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Geastraceae

Geastraceae

9.9
A family of fungi with star-shaped bodies called earthstars
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒiːˈæstrəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Geastraceae
  • Many species within the Geastraceae family produce star-shaped fruiting bodies.

Examples

  • The unique structure of Geastraceae fungi helps disperse their spores effectively.

  • Researchers recently discovered a new member of the Geastraceae in a North American forest.

  • Look at that Geastraceae!

  • Wow, a Geastraceae!

  • Many species within the Geastraceae family produce star-shaped fruiting bodies.

  • Researchers recently discovered a new member of the Geastraceae in a North American forest.

  • The unique structure of Geastraceae fungi helps disperse their spores effectively.

Synonyms

family Geastraceae
vsGeastraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi called earthstars that make star-shaped bodies

is the shorter scientific name without the group label

Compounds

family Geastraceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi called earthstars that make star-shaped bodies

Surface Forms

Geastraceae singular
Geastraceae plural

Etymology

Geastraceae comes from Greek parts geo- meaning 'earth', as in geography, and astr- meaning 'star', as in astronomy. So Geastraceae literally means 'earth-stars' and is the family name for fungi whose bodies open into a star shape to release spores, with the ending -aceae showing it is a family.