noun
a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium; includes earthballs
• Syn: ↑Sclerodermataceae
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Sclerodermatales, ↑order Sclerodermatales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Scleroderma, ↑genus Scleroderma
Useful english dictionary. 2012.