Geoglossaceae

plural noun

Ge·​o·​glos·​sa·​ce·​ae

ˌjē(ˌ)ōˌgläˈsāsēˌē

: a family (order Helotiales) of ascomycetous fungi having the hymenium covering the upper convex part of clavate or cap-shaped fruiting bodies

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Geoglossum, type genus + -aceae

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