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Pucciniaceae

Pucciniaceae

9.9
A group of rust fungi that cause disease in plants
  • noun
  • /pʌˈtʃɪniˌeɪsiˌi/
  • Specialized
: Pucciniaceae
  • Understanding the life cycle of Pucciniaceae is crucial for managing rust infections in wheat.

Examples

  • The Pucciniaceae are responsible for many significant diseases in agricultural crops.

  • Many crops are affected by Pucciniaceae pathogens.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Pucciniaceae on wild grasses.

  • The Pucciniaceae family includes many harmful fungi.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Pucciniaceae on wild grasses.

  • The Pucciniaceae are responsible for many significant diseases in agricultural crops.

  • Understanding the life cycle of Pucciniaceae is crucial for managing rust infections in wheat.

Surface Forms

Pucciniaceae singular
Pucciniaceas plural

Morphology

Pucciniaceae = Puccinia (opaque) = Puccinia + aceae

Built from a genus name plus the specialized Latin taxonomic suffix '-aceae'; this scientific formation is not derivable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word Pucciniaceae comes from the fungus name Puccinia, which honors a scientist called 'Puccini', and the ending -aceae, which means 'family' in biology. So Pucciniaceae is the 'Puccinia family' of rust fungi, which is why it names a large group of fungi that cause plant disease.