Dothideaceae

plural noun

Do·​thid·​e·​ace·​ae

(ˌ)dōˌthidēˈāsēˌē

: a family of saprophytic or parasitic fungi (order Dothideales) with a plurilocular stroma that is erumpent and superficial at maturity

dothideaceous

(¦)dō¦thidēˈāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Dothidea, type genus (from Greek dothiēn small abscess, boil) + -aceae

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