Nectriaceae

plural noun

Nec·​tri·​a·​ce·​ae

: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Hypocreales) that have superficial perithecia with or without a stroma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Nectria, type genus + -aceae

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