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genus Fistulina

genus Fistulina

9.9
A group of mushrooms with many small, separate holes, including the beefsteak mushroom
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs fɪˈstuːlɪnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Fistulina
  • Mycologists studied the unique pore structure of fungi in the genus Fistulina.

Examples

  • The genus Fistulina includes the well-known beefsteak fungus found on oak trees.

  • Several edible species within the genus Fistulina are known for their meat-like texture.

  • The genus Fistulina includes several unique species.

  • Many researchers study the genus Fistulina for its ecological role.

  • Mycologists studied the unique pore structure of fungi in the genus Fistulina.

  • Several edible species within the genus Fistulina are known for their meat-like texture.

  • The genus Fistulina includes the well-known beefsteak fungus found on oak trees.

Synonyms

Fistulina
vsgenus Fistulina
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom-like fungus with many tiny crowded holes that grows on oak trees

is the same definition without naming specific species

Surface Forms

genus Fistulina singular
genera Fistulina plural

Morphology

genus + Fistulina

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a taxonomic rank and 'Fistulina' is the proper name of that taxon, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the taxonomic group called Fistulina. This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common naming pattern in biology and therefore immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows the words.

Etymology

Genus Fistulina comes from the Latin word fistula, which means 'small pipe' or 'tube'. The fungi in this group have many tiny, tube-like pores that look like little pipes, so the name points to a group with crowded, separate pores.