peronosporales

Thân thiện

A scientist observes a peronosporales specimen under a microscope.

Definition

Noun 1. An order of fungi: A taxonomic order within the class Oomycetes, comprising chiefly parasitic lower fungi. These fungi are often plant pathogens and include families such as Albuginaceae, Peronosporaceae, and Pythiaceae.

Usage

• The order Peronosporales contains many species responsible for significant plant diseases like downy mildews.
• Scientists study the life cycle of Peronosporales to develop better agricultural controls.

Advanced Usage

• In mycological classification, Peronosporales is distinguished from other oomycete orders by characteristics of its asexual and sexual reproductive structures.

Variants and Related Words

• Peronosporaceous (adj): Belonging to or characteristic of the family Peronosporaceae within the order Peronosporales.
• Pythiaceous (adj): Belonging to or characteristic of the family Pythiaceae within the order Peronosporales.

Synonyms

• Order Peronosporales (scientific full name)

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in the scientific field of mycology (the study of fungi) and plant pathology. It does not have common or figurative meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi: Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Peronosporales
• order Peronosporales