family synchytriaceae

English Thesaurus

1. a fungus family of order Chytridiales (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	fungus family,
definition	:	includes lichen families (noun.plant)

member holonym	:	genus synchytrium, synchytrium,
definition	:	simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites (noun.plant)

member meronym	:	chytridiales, order chytridiales,
definition	:	simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi; sometimes placed in class Oomycetes (noun.plant)