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Neolentinus

Neolentinus

9.9
A group of mushrooms with tough bodies that grow on dead wood
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Neolentinus
  • The genus Neolentinus includes fungi commonly found decaying wood in forested areas.

Examples

  • The Neolentinus species is often found on decaying wood.

  • Research on Neolentinus is helping us understand fungal decomposition of timber.

  • Mycologists recently identified a rare specimen of Neolentinus growing on an old oak log.

  • Look at the Neolentinus over there!

  • Mycologists recently identified a rare specimen of Neolentinus growing on an old oak log.

  • Research on Neolentinus is helping us understand fungal decomposition of timber.

  • The genus Neolentinus includes fungi commonly found decaying wood in forested areas.

Compounds

Neolentinus ponderosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large edible mushroom with gills, a very wide cap and a thick stalk

Surface Forms

Neolentinus singular
Neolentini plural

Morphology

Neolentinus = Lentinus (semi-transparent) = neo + Lentinus

Formed by the productive prefix 'neo-' ('new') attached to the genus name 'Lentinus'; structurally clear but requires specialized taxonomic knowledge to interpret.

Etymology

Neolentinus combines the prefix neo- 'new' with Lentinus, the name of a related mushroom group. So Neolentinus simply means a 'new Lentinus', which helps you remember it is a group of fungi that decay wood.