Moniliales

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A group of fungi that make spores on their surface, not in enclosed structures

noun
/məˈnɪliˌeɪliz/

Archaic

: Moniliales

Many plant diseases are caused by fungi in the Moniliales order.

Examples

Did you know that Moniliales lack conidiophores?
The classification of Moniliales has evolved with new genetic information.
Research on Moniliales has advanced our understanding of fungal reproduction.
The Moniliales order includes several species important for research.
Scientists have discovered new species within the Moniliales order that play a role in plant pathology.
The Moniliales are often studied for their unique reproductive strategies in the fungal kingdom.
Understanding the characteristics of Moniliales helps researchers develop better methods for controlling fungal diseases.

Synonyms

order Moniliales

vsMoniliales

Archaic

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A group of fungi like molds that often cause plant diseases and are seen under a microscope

is the same taxonomic group named without the explicit rank label

Compounds

order Moniliales

Archaic

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A group of fungi like molds that often cause plant diseases and are seen under a microscope

Surface Forms

Moniliales singular

Moniliales plural

Morphology

Moniliales = Monilia (opaque) = Monilia + ales

The form follows standard taxonomic formation (genus name + '-ales' for an order), which is clear to those familiar with scientific nomenclature.

Etymology

Moniliales comes from the Latin root monil- meaning 'necklace' or 'string of beads', because these fungi often make chains of small, bead-like spores. That's why the name fits this order of fungi with a bead-like appearance.