genus dacrymyces
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
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type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
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