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genus Rosellinia

genus Rosellinia

9.9
A group of fungi with dark spores that can harm plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
: género Rosellinia
  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Rosellinia during their rainforest expedition.

Examples

  • The genus Rosellinia includes fungi that can be harmful to certain crops.

  • The genus Rosellinia includes various species of fungi.

  • Mycologists study the genus Rosellinia to understand plant diseases caused by its species.

  • Many researchers study the genus Rosellinia for its unique characteristics.

  • Mycologists study the genus Rosellinia to understand plant diseases caused by its species.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the genus Rosellinia during their rainforest expedition.

  • The genus Rosellinia includes fungi that can be harmful to certain crops.

Synonyms

Rosellinia
vsgenus Rosellinia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that grow on dead wood and have dark spores

is the same concept but used as the formal scientific name

Surface Forms

genus Rosellinia singular
genera Rosellinia plural

Morphology

genus + Rosellinia

The phrase denotes a taxonomic grouping and is directly interpretable from 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Rosellinia' (a fungal taxon). This noun‑noun, taxonomic composition is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Rosellinia may come from an Italian scientist named Rosellini plus the ending -ia, which shows a group named for a person. So the name means 'Rosellini's group', and that's why it is used for a group of related fungi.