ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈā(ˌ)lēz noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Melanconium + -ales
: an order of imperfect fungi that have the conidia borne in acervuli which are either immersed or erumpent and that are parasites of higher plants — see anthracnose , melanconiaceae