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Deuteromycetes

Deuteromycetes

9.9
Fungi whose sexual reproduction is not known
  • noun
  • /ˌdjuːtəroʊˈmaɪsiːtiːz/
  • Archaic
translation icon : deuteromicetos
  • Because their sexual reproductive stages are unknown, these fungi were traditionally classified as Deuteromycetes.

Examples

  • Several plant diseases are caused by Deuteromycetes, including some forms of mildew and blight.

  • The group known as Deuteromycetes was established to organize fungi lacking observed sexual reproduction.

  • Because their sexual stage is unknown, these fungi were traditionally classified as Deuteromycetes.

  • The Deuteromycetes are fascinating.

  • What are Deuteromycetes?

  • Several plant diseases are caused by Deuteromycetes, including some forms of mildew and blight.

  • The group known as Deuteromycetes was established to organize fungi lacking observed sexual reproduction.

Synonyms

Deuteromycota
vsDeuteromycetes
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A group of fungi with no known sexual stage

is the formal form class label rather than the group name
class Deuteromycetes
vsDeuteromycetes
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of fungi with no known sexual stage

is the current form class term used without stressing former status
Deuteromycotina
vsDeuteromycetes
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of fungi with no known sexual stage

is the technical form class term used without historical note
Fungi imperfecti
vsDeuteromycetes
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of fungi with no known sexual stage

is the formal taxonomic term rather than a descriptive common label

Compounds

class Deuteromycetes
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of fungi with no known sexual stage

Surface Forms

Deuteromycetes singular
Deuteromycetes plural

Morphology

Deuteromycetes = Deuteromycete (opaque) = deutero + mycete + s

The immediate base is a specialized taxonomic term built from classical combining forms, which are not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

The word Deuteromycetes comes from the Greek parts deutero- meaning 'second' and mycetes meaning 'fungi', a root you also see in mycology. These fungi were called this because scientists only knew their non-sexual, or 'second', form, so the name reminds us that their sexual stage was not known.