genus Dacrymyces

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Definition

Proper noun: * A taxonomic genus of fungi: "Genus Dacrymyces" is the type genus of the family Dacrymycetaceae. It comprises fungi characterized by a unique, forked (bifurcate) basidium (the spore-producing structure) that lacks internal cross-walls (septa).

Usage
  • Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in mycology (the study of fungi) for precise taxonomic classification.
    • The specimen was identified as belonging to genus Dacrymyces based on its gelatinous fruit body and distinctive basidia.
    • Several species within genus Dacrymyces are commonly known as jelly fungi.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: In formal scientific writing, the genus name is italicized. The family relationship is a key part of its definition.
    • Phylogenetic analysis confirmed its placement in Dacrymyces.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dacrymycetaceae (n): The family of fungi to which this genus belongs.
  • Dacrymyces (n): Often used in a shorthand form to refer to the genus in less formal scientific contexts.
  • Jelly fungus (n): A common name for many species in this genus and related genera, referring to their gelatinous texture.
Synonyms
  • Dacrymyces (Used interchangeably as the abbreviated form of the full genus name in scientific discourse).
Noun
  1. type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa

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