Dothideaceae
plural noun
Do·thid·e·ace·ae
(ˌ)dōˌthidēˈāsēˌē
: a family of saprophytic or parasitic fungi (order Dothideales) with a plurilocular stroma that is erumpent and superficial at maturity
dothideaceous adjective
(¦)dō¦thidēˈāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Dothidea, type genus (from Greek dothiēn small abscess, boil) + -aceae