Dematiaceae

plural noun

De·​mat·​i·​a·​ce·​ae

də̇ˌmatēˈāsēˌē,

(ˌ)dēˌ-

: a family of imperfect fungi (order Moniliales) having hyphae, conidia, or both that are dark colored, brownish, or black

dematiaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dematium, type genus (from Greek demation small cord, rope, diminutive of dema band) + -aceae

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