lycoperdaceae

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Proper noun A taxonomic family of fungi within the order Lycoperdales. This family is characterized by fungi commonly known as puffballs, which produce their spores internally in a spherical fruiting body that releases spores through an apical pore or by disintegration when mature. Usage The word "Lycoperdaceae" is used specifically in scientific contexts, such as mycology (the study...