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Lycoperdales

Lycoperdales

9.9
A group of fungi with round, soft bodies like puffballs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Lycoperdales
  • Some of the most familiar members of the Lycoperdales are commonly known as puffballs.

Examples

  • The Lycoperdales order includes fungi with distinctive globose fruiting bodies found in many woodlands.

  • Scientists recently revised the classification of Lycoperdales based on genetic analysis.

  • Look at that Lycoperdales puffball over there!

  • What a beautiful Lycoperdales!

  • Some of the most familiar members of the Lycoperdales are commonly known as puffballs.

  • Scientists recently revised the classification of Lycoperdales based on genetic analysis.

  • The Lycoperdales order includes fungi with distinctive globose fruiting bodies found in many woodlands.

Synonyms

order Lycoperdales
vsLycoperdales
  • Archaic
9.9

A small group of fungi with round, spongy fruiting bodies like puffballs

uses the general name without the technical class or size comment

Compounds

order Lycoperdales
  • Archaic
9.9

A small group of fungi with round, spongy fruiting bodies like puffballs

Surface Forms

Lycoperdales singular
Lycoperdales plural

Etymology

Lycoperdales comes from the fungus genus Lycoperdon, which in turn comes from the Greek parts lyco- 'wolf' and -perdon 'to break wind'. So, these puffballs 'puff' out a cloud of spores when you press them, and the old name helps you remember that puffing action.