Peronosporaceae

plural noun

Per·​o·​no·​spo·​ra·​ce·​ae

ˌperənōspəˈrāsēˌē

: a family of parasitic fungi (order Peronosporales) in which the conidiophores form outside the epidermis of the host and develop conidia or sporangia singly or in clusters but never in chains see downy mildew

peronosporaceous

¦⸗⸗⸗⸗¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Peronospora, type genus + -aceae

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