1) Family moniliaceae 2) Fungus family 
A family of Fungi Imperfecti (order Moniliales) which includes Sporothrix schenckii, the causative agent of sporotrichosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mō-nil′ē-ā′sē-ē Definitions: 1. A family of Fungi Imperfecti (order Moniliales) which includes Sporothrix schenckii, the causative agent of sporotrichosis.
[n] - 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
family Moniliaceae noun 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