Ceratostomataceae
plural noun
Cer·a·tos·to·ma·ta·ce·ae
ˌserə¦tästəməˈtāsēˌē,
¦serə(ˌ)tōˌstōmə-
: a family of fungi (order Sphaeriales) characterized by carbonous perithecia with long necks
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Ceratostomat-, Ceratostoma, type genus (from cerat- + -stoma) + -aceae