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gastromycete

gastromycete

9.9
A type of fungus that keeps its spores inside a closed body
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæstrəˈmaɪsiːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gastromiceto
  • Certain gastromycetes have unique mechanisms for releasing their spores.

Examples

  • The earthstar is a well-known gastromycete found in woodland areas.

  • Mycologists studied a rare gastromycete collected from the forest floor.

  • The gastromycete was discovered in the forest.

  • Many gastromycetes thrive in humid environments.

  • Certain gastromycetes have unique mechanisms for releasing their spores.

  • Mycologists studied a rare gastromycete collected from the forest floor.

  • The earthstar is a well-known gastromycete found in woodland areas.

Synonyms

gasteromycete
vsgastromycete
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus that makes spores inside its body and releases them when they are ready, like a puffball

focuses on spores produced within a closed fruiting body rather than release timing

Surface Forms

gastromycete singular
gastromycetes plural

Morphology

gastromycete = gastro + mycete

The term is built from technical Greek combining forms ('gastro-' and '-mycete') used in scientific taxonomy, which are not readily interpretable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word gastromycete comes from the parts gastro- meaning 'stomach' and -mycete meaning 'fungus'. A helpful image is a fungus with a small 'stomach' that holds its spores, so a gastromycete is a fungus that makes its spores inside a closed body.