Sphaeriaceae

plural noun

Sphaer·​i·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌsfirēˈāsēˌē

: a family of parasitic fungi (order Sphaeriales) having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia usually with ostioles

sphaeriaceous

¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sphaeria, type genus (from sphaer- + -ia) + -aceae

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