Scleroderma
- noun
- /ˌsklɛrəˈdɜrmə/
- Specialized
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Scleroderma
- The poisonous fungus Scleroderma is often mistaken for edible truffles by amateur foragers.
Examples
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Researchers discovered several new species within the Scleroderma genus in the forest soil.
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Because Scleroderma has a hard outer skin, it can be difficult to cut open.
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I found a Scleroderma in the forest yesterday.
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Many people are unaware of Scleroderma and its dangers.
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The poisonous fungus Scleroderma is often mistaken for edible truffles by amateur foragers.
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Researchers discovered several new species within the Scleroderma genus in the forest soil.
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Because Scleroderma has a hard outer skin, it can be difficult to cut open.
Synonyms
A small mushroom with a hard outer skin that grows underground like a truffle
An underground fungus that looks like a real truffle but is a different kind
Compounds
- Specialized
A round fungus with a hard brownish yellow skin covered in small warts and a dark purple inside
- Specialized
A round fungus like a puffball with a firm dry skin that cracks and turns reddish brown as it matures
- Specialized
A round brownish-yellow fungus covered in small bumps with a dark purple inside that is not edible
- Specialized
A round fungus with a smooth top that grows in sand and splits into ray-like segments
Surface Forms
Morphology
Scleroderma = sclero + derma
The word is formed from Greek combining forms 'sclero-' (hard) + 'derma' (skin) which are not standalone English words for a B1 learner, and the taxonomic genus name meaning is not transparently derivable from English components.
Etymology
Scleroderma comes from Greek parts skleros 'hard' and derma 'skin', so it literally means 'hard skin'. That's why this name fits the poisonous fungi: they have a tough outer skin like a small, hard truffle.
