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family Clathraceae

family Clathraceae

9.9
A group of soft mushrooms that look like stinkhorns and have a strong smell
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Clathraceae
  • Some mushrooms in the family Clathraceae emit a strong odor to attract insects for spore dispersal.

Examples

  • The family Clathraceae includes several species of fungi that are often found in decaying wood.

  • Many species from the family Clathraceae are found in tropical regions.

  • Biologists researching tropical fungi discovered a new specimen belonging to the family Clathraceae.

  • The family Clathraceae includes several unique fungi.

  • Biologists studying tropical ecosystems identified a new species within the family Clathraceae.

  • Some members of the family Clathraceae are known for their foul smell, which helps attract insects.

  • The family Clathraceae features fungi that typically grow on decaying organic matter.

Synonyms

Clathraceae
vsfamily Clathraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of soft fungi with net-like bodies that grow mainly in tropical regions

notes taxonomic placement within the order Phallales rather than distribution focus

Surface Forms

family Clathraceae singular
families Clathraceae plural

Morphology

family + Clathraceae

This is a straightforward taxonomic phrase formed by the noun 'family' (a scientific grouping) followed by the proper taxon name 'Clathraceae', so its meaning — the family called Clathraceae of fungi — is directly derivable from the parts. Such taxonomic naming patterns are standard across languages and scientific registers, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Family Clathraceae comes from the Latin word clathra, meaning 'lattice' or 'cage', because many fungi in this family grow a net- or cage-shaped body that looks like a small basket. Many also give off a strong smell to attract flies that spread their spores, so the name helps you picture this group of stinky, cage-like fungi.