pəˌlipəˈrāsēˌē; ˌpälēp-, ˌpälə̇p- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Polyporus, type genus + -aceae
: a family of pore-bearing fungi (order Polyporales) having a soft texture when young, but commonly becoming firm, corky, or woody with age and often forming shelflike growths on trees — compare boletaceae , bracket fungus , fomes
• po·lyp·o·ra·ceous pə|lipə|rāshəs; |pälēp-, |pälə̇p- adjective