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genus Auricularia

genus Auricularia

9.9
A group of jelly-like mushrooms with ear-shaped bodies like wood ear
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ɔːˌrɪkjʊˈlɛrɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Auricularia
  • The genus Auricularia includes species commonly known as wood ear mushrooms.

Examples

  • Some edible mushrooms, like the genus Auricularia, are prized in Asian cuisine for their unique texture.

  • The genus Auricularia includes various species of jelly fungi.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the genus Auricularia in the forests of Southeast Asia.

  • Did you know that genus Auricularia is known for its ear-shaped mushrooms?

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the genus Auricularia in the forests of Southeast Asia.

  • Some edible mushrooms, like the genus Auricularia, are prized in Asian cuisine for their unique texture.

  • The genus Auricularia includes species commonly known as wood ear mushrooms.

Synonyms

Auricularia
vsgenus Auricularia
  • Specialized
9.9

A jelly mushroom with ear-shaped caps that grows on dead wood

is identical in meaning but highlights jelly texture and a common edible example

Surface Forms

genus Auricularia singular
genera Auricularia plural

Morphology

genus + Auricularia

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes the taxonomic rank and 'Auricularia' is the name of that genus, so the combined meaning — the taxonomic group called Auricularia — is directly derivable from the parts. This 'genus + name' pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Auricularia comes from Latin: Auricularia means 'little ear' because these jelly fungi make thin, ear-shaped mushroom caps. So the name explains why this group ('genus') includes the wood ear or other ear-shaped mushrooms.