Hydnaceae

plural noun

Hyd·​na·​ce·​ae
hidˈnāsēˌē
: a family of fungi (order Agaricales) that are distinguished by a hymenium spread out over teeth, spines, or warty emergences or a fleshy, woody, or leathery fruiting body and that include several which cause rot in timbers and a few which are edible

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Hydnum, type genus + -aceae

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“Hydnaceae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hydnaceae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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