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family Synchytriaceae

family Synchytriaceae

9.9
A group of fungi that live on plants and harm them
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli sɪŋkɪˈtrɪəsɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Synchytriaceae
  • The family Synchytriaceae includes several species that infect potatoes and other crops.

Examples

  • Scientists study the family Synchytriaceae to better understand plant pathogens.

  • Many species within the family Synchytriaceae infect plant roots.

  • Members of the family Synchytriaceae are characterized by their unique reproductive structures.

  • The family Synchytriaceae includes various parasitic fungi.

  • Researchers are examining the family Synchytriaceae because of its significant impact on agriculture.

  • The family Synchytriaceae is known for causing diseases in a range of crops, including rice and beans.

  • Members of the family Synchytriaceae play a crucial role in understanding the dynamics of plant pathogens.

Synonyms

Synchytriaceae
vsfamily Synchytriaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of simple fungi often found in water that can infect plants

emphasizes plant parasitism as a defining ecological trait

Surface Forms

family Synchytriaceae singular
families Synchytriaceae plural

Morphology

family + Synchytriaceae

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic NP combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the proper name 'Synchytriaceae', so its meaning 'the fungal family called Synchytriaceae' is directly derivable from the parts. Taxonomic naming conventions are cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand this usage.

Etymology

Family Synchytriaceae gets its name from the main genus Synchytrium plus the family ending -aceae, a common way scientists mark a 'family' of plants and fungi. So the name tells you this is a group of closely related fungi, many of which live on plants and cause disease.