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Discomycetes

Discomycetes

9.9
A group of fungi with disk or cup-shaped parts that make spores
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪs.kəˈmaɪ.siː.tiz/
  • Archaic
translation icon : discomycetos
  • Many Discomycetes species have cup-shaped fruiting bodies.

Examples

  • The Discomycetes are commonly found on decaying wood in temperate forests.

  • Researchers are still clarifying the taxonomy of Discomycetes due to their diverse fruiting bodies.

  • Many edible fungi, such as morels, belong to the group of Discomycetes.

  • The Discomycetes are fascinating fungi found in various habitats.

  • Many edible fungi, such as morels, belong to the group of Discomycetes.

  • Researchers are still clarifying the taxonomy of Discomycetes due to their diverse fruiting bodies.

  • Many Discomycetes species have cup-shaped fruiting bodies.

Surface Forms

Discomycetes singular
Discomycetess plural

Morphology

Discomycetes = discomycete (opaque) = disco + mycete + s

The plural formation from 'discomycete' to 'discomycetes' is a regular and easily recognized suffixation.

Etymology

Discomycetes comes from Greek parts disco- meaning 'disk' and -mycetes meaning 'fungus'. So the name points to fungi that make disk- or cup-shaped mushrooms, which makes the word easy to remember if you think of a small 'disk' mushroom.