family Ustilaginaceae
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a fungus family of loose smuts
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