Pezizaceae

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A group of fungi that form small cup-shaped bodies and often grow on dead wood

noun
/pəˈzizəˌsē/

Specialized

: Pezizaceae

The Pezizaceae family includes many species of cup fungi.

Examples

Many Pezizaceae fungi thrive in forested areas.
Many members of the Pezizaceae are commonly found on decaying wood in forests.
Researchers discovered a new species within the Pezizaceae family in a remote cave.
The classification of Pezizaceae has changed as scientists learn more about fungal genetics.
Many members of the Pezizaceae family can be found growing on decaying wood in various forest habitats.
Researchers discovered a fascinating new species belonging to the Pezizaceae family in a secluded cave.
The Pezizaceae family is known for its diverse species of cup fungi found around the world.

Surface Forms

Pezizaceae singular

Pezizaceas plural

Morphology

Pezizaceae = Peziza (opaque) = Peziza + aceae

The name is a scientific family name formed by adding the taxonomic suffix '-aceae' to a genus name; this convention is not generally recognizable to B1 learners.

Etymology

Pezizaceae comes from the fungus group name Peziza, known for small, cup-shaped mushrooms, plus the Latin ending -aceae that means 'family' in plant and fungus names. So Pezizaceae means the 'family' of cup fungi that includes the Peziza types.