noun
a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales
• Syn: ↑family Geoglossaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Helotiales, ↑order Helotiales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Geoglossum, ↑genus Geoglossum
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\\ˌjē(ˌ)ōˌgläˈsāsēˌē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a family (order Helotiales) of ascomycetous fungi having the hymenium covering the upper convex part of clavate or cap-shaped fruiting bodies
Useful english dictionary. 2012.