Pythiaceae is family of water moulds. The family includes plant pathogenic fungus-like organisms in the genus Phytophthora; as well as serious plant and animal pathogens in the genus Pythium.
pythiaceae meaning: Noun: Pythiaceae Fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores - family Pythiaceae Type of: fungus family Part of: order Pero...