Definition

Noun: - The type genus of the family Agaricaceae: A taxonomic category (genus) that serves as the reference point for the family Agaricaceae. It primarily encompasses fungi with gills, brown spores, and includes several species that are safe and suitable for human consumption.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist classified the mushroom under genus Agaricus.
  • Several edible mushrooms, like the common button mushroom, belong to genus Agaricus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific contexts to specify a group of fungi sharing key characteristics, such as free gills and a partial veil.
  • The study focused on the evolutionary relationships within genus Agaricus.

Variants and Related Words

• Agaric (noun): A common name for a fungus of the family Agaricaceae, typically with a cap and gills.
  • Many agarics are found in this forest.
• Agaricaceae (noun): The family of fungi to which this genus belongs.
  • The Agaricaceae family contains many well-known mushrooms.

Synonyms

• Agaricus (noun): The scientific name used synonymously with the full term "genus Agaricus" in biological classification.

Related Phrases

• Type genus: A taxonomic term for the genus that defines a family.
  • Agaricus is the type genus for the family Agaricaceae.

Noun

1. type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species