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ERYSIPHACEAE
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews
Synonyms:
Erysiphaceae; family Erysiphaceae
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Erysiphaceae" is a kind of...):
fungus family (includes lichen families)
Meronyms (members of "Erysiphaceae"):
Erysiphe; genus Erysiphe (genus of powdery mildews)
Holonyms ("Erysiphaceae" is a member of...):
Erysiphales; order Erysiphales (saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants)