family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies
Main Entry: Mo·nil·i·a·ce·ae Pronunciation: m&-"nil-E-'A-sE-"E Function: noun plural : a family of imperfect fungi ofthe order Moniliales having white or brightly colored hyphae and similarly colored spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies