family ustilaginaceae

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a specimen of the family Ustilaginaceae under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fungus family of loose smuts: "Family Ustilaginaceae" is the scientific taxonomic name for a specific family of fungi. These fungi are plant pathogens, commonly known as "smut fungi" or "loose smuts," which infect various cereal crops and grasses, causing disease.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Ustilago, which causes corn smut, belongs to the family Ustilaginaceae.
  • Plant pathologists study the life cycle of fungi in the family Ustilaginaceae.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: The term is used in formal mycological (fungal) taxonomy to group related genera of smut fungi.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement of these species within the family Ustilaginaceae.

Variants and Related Words

• Ustilaginaceous (adj): Of or pertaining to the family Ustilaginaceae.
  • The ustilaginaceous fungus was identified on the wheat sample.
• Ustilago (n): A prominent genus within the family Ustilaginaceae.
• Smut (n): A common name for the disease or the fungus itself, often caused by members of this family.

Synonyms

• Smut fungi family: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• Loose smut family: Another descriptive term referencing a common disease symptom.

Notes on Meaning

• This term has a single, highly specific meaning in the scientific field of mycology and plant pathology. It is not used in everyday language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fungus family of loose smuts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ustilaginaceae
• family Ustilaginaceae