Mycetophilidae
plural noun
My·ce·to·phil·i·dae
\mīˌsētəˈfiləˌdē\
Definition of Mycetophilidae
: a large widely distributed family of small nematocerous two-winged flies that includes the majority of the fungus gnats — compare sciaridae
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Origin and Etymology of mycetophilidae
New Latin, from Mycetophila, type genus (from mycet- + -phila) + -idae
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