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Hysteriales
plural noun
Hys·te·ri·a·les
\hə̇ˌstirēˈā(ˌ)lēz\
Definition of Hysteriales
: an order of fungi of the subclass Euascomycetes that is characterized by elongated ascomata opening by a longitudinal slit and includes various fungi which cause leaf cast of conifers — see hysteriaceae
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Origin and Etymology of hysteriales
New Latin, from Hysterium, genus of fungi + -ales
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