Mucoraceae

Mu·co·ra·ce·ae

noun pl \ˌmyü-kə-ˈrā-sē-ˌē\

Definition of MUCORACEAE

: a large family of chiefly saprophytic molds of the order Mucorales having a well-developed branching mycelium that lacks septa and including many molds (as members of the genera Rhizopus and Mucor) that are destructive to food products (as bread, fruits, or vegetables)

—mu·co·ra·ceous \-ˈrā-shəs\ adjective