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