Sporobolomycetaceae

plural noun

Spo·​rob·​o·​lo·​my·​ce·​ta·​ce·​ae

spəˌräbəlōˌmīsəˈtāsēˌē

: a family of imperfect fungi (order Moniliales) characterized by scanty mycelium and propagation by both budding and repetition

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Sporobolomycet-, Sporobolomyces, type genus (from spor- + Greek -bolos + New Latin -mycet-, -myces) + -aceae

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