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Calostoma cinnabarina

Calostoma cinnabarina

9.9
A mushroom-like fungus with a leathery stalk and a round red spore case
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Calostoma cinnabarina
  • The leathery stalk and globular head make Calostoma cinnabarina easy to identify in its natural habitat.

Examples

  • Mycology students were excited to study the distinctive red spore case of Calostoma cinnabarina.

  • The Calostoma cinnabarina is often found in moist forest areas.

  • During the hike, we spotted a rare Calostoma cinnabarina growing among the mossy logs.

  • I discovered a Calostoma cinnabarina while hiking last weekend.

  • During the hike, we spotted a rare Calostoma cinnabarina growing among the mossy logs.

  • Mycology students were excited to study the distinctive red spore case of Calostoma cinnabarina.

  • The leathery stalk and globular head make Calostoma cinnabarina easy to identify in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

gastromycete
vsCalostoma cinnabarina
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fungus that keeps its spores inside a closed body

is a particular species with a leathery stalk and red spore case

Surface Forms

Calostoma cinnabarina singular
Calostoma cinnabarinas plural

Morphology

Calostoma + cinnabarina

This is a Latin scientific name (genus + species) whose parts are not English lexical items in learners' dictionaries, so a B1 learner who knows English words would not be able to infer 'a species of fungus' from 'Calostoma' and 'cinnabarina'. Although the roots may carry classical-language hints (e.g., color or form) for specialists, that knowledge is not expected at B1, making the term non-compositional and unpredictable for typical learners.

Etymology

Calostoma cinnabarina gets its name from old Greek and Latin words: Calostoma means 'beautiful mouth' and cinnabarina means 'bright red'. The fungus looks like a small red, mouth-shaped ball on a short stalk, so the name gives a clear picture of how it appears.