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Volvariaceae

Volvariaceae

9.9
A group of mushrooms with a cup-shaped sac at the base
  • noun
  • /ˌvɒlvəˈriːəˌsiː/
  • Specialized
: Volvariaceae
  • Members of the Volvariaceae can be identified by their distinctive cup-shaped volva.

Examples

  • The Volvariaceae family includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms.

  • Researchers studied spore samples from the Volvariaceae collected in temperate forests.

  • The Volvariaceae family includes several well-known mushrooms.

  • Did you see the Volvariaceae species at the park?

  • Members of the Volvariaceae can be identified by their distinctive cup-shaped volva.

  • Researchers studied spore samples from the Volvariaceae collected in temperate forests.

  • The Volvariaceae family includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms.

Synonyms

family Volvariaceae
vsVolvariaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mushrooms with a cup at the base of the stem

is the shorter scientific name without the explicit family label

Surface Forms

Volvariaceae singular
Volvariaceas plural
Volvariaceae plural

Morphology

Volvariaceae = Volvaria (opaque) = volvari + aceae

A technical Latin taxonomic formation (genus stem + -aceae) that indicates a biological family; this convention is specialized and not predictable to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Volvariaceae comes from the Latin volva, which means a 'wrap' or 'cup' at the base of a mushroom. The root is linked to 'to roll', as in the English word revolve, so mushrooms in this family have a cup-like 'wrapper' around their stem.