Lycoperdaceae n 1: a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs [syn: {Lycoperdaceae}, {family Lycoperdaceae}]
Lycoperdaceae \Lycoperdaceae\ prop. n. A natural family of fungi including the genus {Lycoperdon}, consisting of puffballs. Syn: family {Lycoperdaceae}. [WordNet 1.5]