Cyttariaceae
plural noun
Cyt·tar·i·a·ce·ae
Definition of Cyttariaceae
: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Helotiales) that form a pear-shaped stroma with numerous apothecial cavities — see cyttaria
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Origin and Etymology of cyttariaceae
New Latin, from Cyttaria, type genus + -aceae
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