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Phallaceae

Phallaceae

9.9
A family of mushrooms with a very bad smell and odd shapes
  • noun
  • /ˌfæl.əˈsiː/
  • Specialized
: Phallaceae
  • Several species within the Phallaceae family are known for their unpleasant odor.

Examples

  • Mycology students studied the unique structures of the Phallaceae during their laboratory session.

  • The Phallaceae can often be found growing in wooded areas and gardens.

  • The Phallaceae family includes some of the most unusual fungi.

  • Have you ever encountered a Phallaceae in the wild?

  • Mycology students studied the unique structures of the Phallaceae during their laboratory session.

  • Several species within the Phallaceae family are known for their unpleasant odor.

  • The Phallaceae can often be found growing in wooded areas and gardens.

Synonyms

family Phallaceae
vsPhallaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms with a strong bad smell and strange shapes

has identical meaning but is written without the word family

Compounds

family Phallaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms with a strong bad smell and strange shapes

Surface Forms

Phallaceae singular
Phallaceae plural

Morphology

Phallaceae = phallus (opaque) = phallus + aceae

Formed from the genus name 'Phallus' plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-aceae', which is not a productive or transparent suffix for general learners.

Etymology

Phallaceae starts with the Greek root phall-, from phallos, meaning 'penis', because many of these fungi grow upright and have a penis-shaped form, and the ending -aceae means 'family' in plant and fungus names. So the name describes a family of fungi that share that shape and are known for their strong, unpleasant smell.