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genus Clathrus

genus Clathrus

9.9
A group of mushrooms with a net-like shape that often smells bad
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈklæθrəs/
  • Specialized
: género Clathrus
  • Species in the genus Clathrus are known for their unusual, net-like fruiting bodies.

Examples

  • The genus Clathrus includes fungi commonly called lattice stinkhorns.

  • Mycologists discovered a new species within the genus Clathrus in the rainforest.

  • The genus Clathrus includes several unique fungi.

  • Did you know that the genus Clathrus is known for its lattice-like structure?

  • Mycologists discovered a new species within the genus Clathrus in the rainforest.

  • Species in the genus Clathrus are known for their unusual, net-like fruiting bodies.

  • The genus Clathrus includes fungi commonly called lattice stinkhorns.

Synonyms

Clathrus
vsgenus Clathrus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fungus that forms a round, cage-like mushroom

serves as the family's type reference rather than a regular group

Surface Forms

genus Clathrus singular
genera Clathrus plural

Morphology

genus + Clathrus

This is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with the proper name 'Clathrus' directly denotes the taxonomic group named Clathrus. Taxonomic noun + name constructions are cross-linguistically regular, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Clathrus comes from the Latin word 'clathrum', and the part Clathrus means 'net' or 'lattice'. These fungi form a round, net-like fruiting body, so the name points to that look.