Melanconiaceae

plural noun

Mel·​an·​co·​ni·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌmelənˌkōnēˈāsēˌē

: a family of fungi coextensive with the order Melanconiales see coryneum , gloeosporium

melanconiaceous

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Melanconium, type genus (from melan- + -conium, from konis, konia dust) + -aceae

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