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Boletaceae

Boletaceae

9.9
A group of mushrooms with spongy pores under their caps instead of gills
  • noun
  • /boʊˈlɛteɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Boletáceas
  • Members of the Boletaceae typically have spongy pores instead of gills under their caps.

Examples

  • The Boletaceae family includes many edible mushrooms.

  • The Boletaceae family includes many mushrooms that are prized by foragers for their flavor.

  • Scientists studied the genetic diversity within the Boletaceae to better understand fungal evolution.

  • Did you know that Boletaceae can be found in various forests?

  • Members of the Boletaceae typically have spongy pores instead of gills under their caps.

  • The Boletaceae family includes many mushrooms that are prized by foragers for their flavor.

  • Scientists studied the genetic diversity within the Boletaceae to better understand fungal evolution.

Surface Forms

Boletaceae singular
Boletaceae plural

Morphology

Boletaceae = Boletus (opaque) = Boletus + aceae

Formed from a Latin genus name + the specialized taxonomic suffix '-aceae' (family); the suffix is technical and not transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Boletaceae comes from the name Boletus, which means 'mushroom', and the scientific ending -aceae, meaning 'family'. So, Boletaceae is the 'mushroom family', which fits because it groups together mushrooms with pores under their caps.