Agaricaceae
Definition
- Noun:
- A large family of fungi: "Agaricaceae" is the scientific name for a taxonomic family of mushrooms. This family is characterized by typically having gills on the underside of the cap and includes many common, familiar, and often edible mushroom species.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The common field mushroom belongs to the Agaricaceae.
- Mycology students are learning to identify members of the Agaricaceae family.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The term is used in taxonomic hierarchy (Kingdom: Fungi, Phylum: Basidiomycota, Class: Agaricomycetes, Order: Agaricales, Family: Agaricaceae).
- The genus Agaricus is placed within the family Agaricaceae.
Variants and Related Words
- Agaric (n): A common name for a mushroom with gills, especially one belonging to the order Agaricales, which includes the Agaricaceae family.
- The fairy ring mushroom is a type of agaric.
- Agaricales (n): The larger taxonomic order to which the Agaricaceae family belongs.
Synonyms
- Gill fungus family: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the characteristic gilled structure.
- Mushroom family: A general, informal term.
Noun
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large family including many familiar mushrooms
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