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Valsaceae

plural noun
Val·sa·ce·ae | \ valˈsāsēˌē \

Definition of Valsaceae 

: a family of ascomycetous fungi (order Sphaeriales) sharing the characters of the genus Valsa

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History and Etymology for Valsaceae

New Latin, from Valsa, type genus + -aceae

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