də̇ˌmad.ēˈāsēˌē, (ˌ)dēˌ- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Dematium, type genus (from Greek demation small cord, rope, diminutive of dema band) + -aceae
: a family of imperfect fungi (order Moniliales) having hyphae, conidia, or both that are dark colored, brownish, or black
• de·mat·i·a·ceous ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs adjective