SYNCHYTRIACEAE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Synchytriaceae mean? 

• SYNCHYTRIACEAE (noun)
  The noun SYNCHYTRIACEAE has 1 sense:

1. a fungus family of order Chytridiales

  Familiarity information: SYNCHYTRIACEAE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYNCHYTRIACEAE (noun)

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Meaning:

A fungus family of order Chytridiales

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

family Synchytriaceae; Synchytriaceae

Hypernyms ("Synchytriaceae" is a kind of...):

fungus family (includes lichen families)

Meronyms (members of "Synchytriaceae"):

genus Synchytrium; Synchytrium (simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites)

Holonyms ("Synchytriaceae" is a member of...):

Chytridiales; order Chytridiales (simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes)