Polyporaceae

plural noun

Po·​lyp·​o·​ra·​ce·​ae

pəˌlipəˈrāsēˌē;

ˌpälēp-,

ˌpälə̇p-

: a family of pore-bearing fungi (order Polyporales) having a soft texture when young, but commonly becoming firm, corky, or woody with age and often forming shelflike growths on trees compare boletaceae , bracket fungus, fomes

polyporaceous

pə¦lipə¦rāshəs;

¦pälēp-

¦pälə̇p-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Polyporus, type genus + -aceae

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