cercosporella
Definition
Noun: * A form genus of imperfect fungi (Hyphomycetes) characterized by having hyaline (colorless or transparent) spores and conidiophores (the specialized fungal structures that bear the spores).
Usage
- The term is used in the scientific field of mycology (the study of fungi) to classify and describe a specific group of fungi based on their morphological characteristics.
- It is a taxonomic name for a genus where the defining features are the lack of pigment in both the spores and the structures that produce them.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The genus name is part of a historical or form-classification system for fungi whose sexual reproductive stages are unknown or not observed. Such fungi are often grouped based on asexual reproductive structures.
Variants and Related Words
- Cercospora (n): A closely related form genus of imperfect fungi, often causing leaf spot diseases. It differs in spore morphology and pigmentation.
- Hyphomycete (n): A member of a class of fungi (Hyphomycetes) that produce conidia (asexual spores) on exposed conidiophores, which includes the form genus .
Synonyms
- Form genus (in a taxonomic context).
- Hyaline-spored fungus (descriptive term).
Notes on Meaning
- The term is highly specialized and is not used in everyday language. Its meaning is fixed within the context of fungal taxonomy and plant pathology.
Noun
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form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores
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