noun
family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews
• Syn: ↑Erysiphaceae
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Erysiphales, ↑order Erysiphales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Erysiphe, ↑genus Erysiphe
Useful english dictionary. 2012.