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order Sclerodermatales

order Sclerodermatales

9.9
A group of fungi with a hard outer skin that holds a round mass of spores
  • noun
  • Specialized
: orden Sclerodermatales
  • Many earthball fungi are classified within the order Sclerodermatales by mycologists.

Examples

  • The order Sclerodermatales is distinguished from other fungal orders by its tough outer layer.

  • Recent studies have debated whether the order Sclerodermatales should remain in its current subclass.

  • The order Sclerodermatales includes various fungi species.

  • Did you know about the order Sclerodermatales?

  • Many earthball fungi are classified within the order Sclerodermatales by mycologists.

  • The order Sclerodermatales is distinguished from other fungal orders by its tough outer layer.

  • Recent studies have debated whether the order Sclerodermatales should remain in its current subclass.

Synonyms

Sclerodermatales
vsorder Sclerodermatales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with thick outer skins and an inner spore mass

is the same taxon named with a full phrase including the rank

Surface Forms

order Sclerodermatales singular
order Sclerodermatales plural

Morphology

order + Sclerodermatales

This phrase is directly compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'order' in the taxonomic sense and the name 'Sclerodermatales' (here glossed as an order of fungi) can infer that it denotes the taxonomic order called Sclerodermatales. The structure follows a cross-linguistically common naming pattern (order + taxon name), so despite its technicality the meaning is immediately derivable from its parts.

Etymology

The noun order Sclerodermatales comes from Greek parts sclero and derma, meaning 'hard' and 'skin'. These fungi make a tough outer layer that holds their spore mass like a hard ball, so the name helps you remember a group of fungi with a 'hard skin'.