Sphaeropsidaceae

plural noun

Sphae·​rop·​si·​da·​ce·​ae

sfə̇ˌräpsəˈdāsēˌē

: a very large family of imperfect fungi (order Sphaeropsidales) that include various important plant pathogens and are characterized by globose to spheroidal pycnidia with dark leathery or carbonaceous walls

sphaeropsidaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦dāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sphaeropsid-, Sphaeropsis, type genus + -aceae

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