(ˌ)dōˌthidēˈāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Dothidea, type genus (from Greek dothiēn small abscess, boil) + -aceae
: a family of saprophytic or parasitic fungi (order Dothideales) with a plurilocular stroma that is erumpent and superficial at maturity
• do·thid·e·aceous (|)dō|thidēˈāshəs adjective