family Sphaeriaceae

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A group of fungi that live on plants or dead wood and have round, sometimes beaked, spore bodies

noun

Specialized

: familia Sphaeriaceae

Members of the family Sphaeriaceae are known for their distinctive beaked perithecia.

Examples

The family Sphaeriaceae includes several species important to plant pathology.
Researchers discovered a new fungus belonging to the family Sphaeriaceae on decaying wood.
The family Sphaeriaceae includes various species of fungi.
Researchers study the family Sphaeriaceae for its unique characteristics.
Researchers discovered a new fungus belonging to the family Sphaeriaceae on decaying wood.
Members of the family Sphaeriaceae are known for their distinctive beaked perithecia.
The family Sphaeriaceae includes several species important to plant pathology.

Synonyms

Sphaeriaceae

vsfamily Sphaeriaceae

Archaic

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A group of fungi that live on other plants or animals and often have round fruiting bodies

is the accepted current classification rather than an outdated name

Surface Forms

family Sphaeriaceae singular

families Sphaeriaceae plural

Morphology

family + Sphaeriaceae

This phrase is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'family' denotes a biological rank and 'Sphaeriaceae' is the name of the taxon, so the meaning 'the family Sphaeriaceae (a group of related fungi)' is directly derivable from the parts. The construction 'family + [taxon name]' is a common, transparent naming pattern across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will comprehend it.

Etymology

Family Sphaeriaceae gets its name from a Greek word for 'sphere' because many of these fungi make small, round bodies that hold their spores, and some have a little neck like a 'beak'. So, the name describes this group of fungi and helps you remember they are the ones with round, sometimes beaked, structures.