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Entolomataceae

Entolomataceae

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A group of mushrooms with pink spores that grow on the ground and have gills
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəloʊməˈteɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Entolomataceae
  • The Entolomataceae family includes various species of pink-spored mushrooms.

Examples

  • The Entolomataceae are notable for their pink spore prints and diverse habitats.

  • The family Entolomataceae includes several genera with important ecological roles.

  • Many mycologists study Entolomataceae to understand fungal biodiversity in forests.

  • Did you know that Entolomataceae are often found in forests?

  • Many mycologists study Entolomataceae to understand fungal biodiversity in forests.

  • The Entolomataceae are notable for their pink spore prints and diverse habitats.

  • The family Entolomataceae includes several genera with important ecological roles.

Surface Forms

Entolomataceae singular
Entolomataceas plural

Morphology

Entolomataceae = Entoloma (semi-transparent) = Entoloma + aceae

Formed by adding the standard taxonomic family suffix '-aceae' to the genus name 'Entoloma'; the formation is regular in biology but requires domain knowledge to interpret.

Etymology

The word Entolomataceae comes from the mushroom genus Entoloma plus the family ending -aceae, which means 'family', like Rosaceae the rose family. Entoloma is built from Greek parts ento- 'inside' and loma 'edge' or 'fringe', a helpful way to remember the gills and edges under the cap, so Entolomataceae is the family of those pink-spored, gilled mushrooms.