family Tulostomaceae
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Definition
- Noun:
- Family Tulostomaceae: A taxonomic family of fungi within the order Agaricales, commonly known as the stalked puffballs. These fungi are characterized by a distinct, persistent stalk (stem) and a globose spore-bearing head (gleba) that matures into a powdery mass of spores. Unlike true puffballs, they have a well-developed stem.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Context: In scientific literature, "family Tulostomaceae" is used to group genera such as and based on shared morphological characteristics.
Variants and Related Words
- Tulostomataceae: An alternative, synonymous spelling for the family name.
- stalked puffball (n): The common name for fungi belonging to this family.
- Tulostoma (n): The type genus of the family Tulostomaceae.
Synonyms
- stalked puffballs: The common name for the family.
- Tulostomataceae: A direct taxonomic synonym.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Gasteromycete (n): A former broad classification for fungi with internally produced spores, which included puffball-like families such as Tulostomaceae.
- Gleba (n): The spore-bearing inner mass of a puffball or similar fungus.
- Peridium (n): The outer skin or wall of the fruiting body.
Noun
- stalked puffballs