Geoglossaceae
plural noun
Ge·o·glos·sa·ce·ae
\ˌjē(ˌ)ōˌgläˈsāsēˌē\
Definition of Geoglossaceae
: a family (order Helotiales) of ascomycetous fungi having the hymenium covering the upper convex part of clavate or cap-shaped fruiting bodies
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Origin and Etymology of geoglossaceae
New Latin, from Geoglossum, type genus + -aceae
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