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Moniliaceae

noun plural

Mo·​nil·​i·​a·​ce·​ae mə-ˌnil-ē-ˈā-sē-ˌē How to pronounce Moniliaceae (audio)
: a family of imperfect fungi of the order Moniliales having white or brightly colored hyphae and similarly colored spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies

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“Moniliaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Moniliaceae. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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