Tuberaceae

plural noun

Tu·​ber·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌt(y)übəˈrāsēˌē

: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Tuberales) having ascocarps that resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple and bearing asci in a wholly enclosed hymenial layer see truffle, tuber sense 2

tuberaceous

¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Tuber, type genus + -aceae

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