Definition

1. 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

1. stalked puffballs