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Clavicipitaceae

Clavicipitaceae

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A family of fungi that live on or with plants, often infecting grasses and making chemicals used in medicine
  • noun
  • /klæˌvɪsɪˈpɪteɪʃiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Clavicipitaceae
  • The Clavicipitaceae are known for infecting grasses and forming symbiotic relationships with certain plants.

Examples

  • Many members of the Clavicipitaceae family produce important alkaloids used in medicine.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Clavicipitaceae during their expedition in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Clavicipitaceae family includes several important fungi.

  • Some species of Clavicipitaceae are used in medicine.

  • Many members of the Clavicipitaceae family produce important alkaloids used in medicine.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Clavicipitaceae during their expedition in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The Clavicipitaceae are known for forming symbiotic relationships with certain plants.

Surface Forms

Clavicipitaceae singular
Clavicipitaceas plural

Etymology

Clavicipitaceae comes from the fungus name Claviceps, built from Latin clava 'club' and -ceps 'head', and the ending -aceae that marks a family. So Clavicipitaceae literally points to a 'club-headed' family of fungi, which helps explain why it names a group of often club-like parasitic and symbiotic fungi important in farming and medicine.