dacrymyces

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a dacrymyces specimen under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of fungi: "Dacrymyces" is the type genus of the family Dacrymycetaceae, characterized by fungi that produce a distinctive forked (bifurcate) basidium and lack septa (cross-walls).

Usage

• Noun:
  • The gelatinous yellow fungus on the log was identified as a species of Dacrymyces.
  • Under the microscope, the bifurcate basidium is a key feature for classifying fungi within the genus Dacrymyces.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in mycological (fungal) taxonomy and description.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of Dacrymyces within the order Dacrymycetales.

Variants and Related Words

• Dacrymycetaceae (n): The family of fungi to which the genus belongs.
• Dacrymycetales (n): The taxonomic order containing the family Dacrymycetaceae.

Synonyms

• Jelly fungus (n): A common name for many fungi in the Dacrymycetaceae family, including species, referring to their gelatinous texture. (Note: This is a broader, non-scientific term.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dacrymyces
• genus Dacrymyces