Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of stinkhorn fungus: Phallus ravenelii is a specific type of fungus belonging to the stinkhorn family, characterized by its distinctive shape and odor.

Usage

• The term is used as a proper scientific name in mycology (the study of fungi). It is used to identify this specific species in academic, scientific, and naturalist contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We identified the unusual mushroom in the mulch as Phallus ravenelii. (We identified the unusual mushroom in the mulch as Phallus ravenelii.)
  • The foul smell is a key characteristic of Phallus ravenelii. (The foul smell is a key characteristic of Phallus ravenelii.)

Advanced Usage

• In scientific description: The name is used in taxonomic classification and field guides.
  • The specimen was confirmed to be Phallus ravenelii based on its cap morphology and spore print. (The specimen was confirmed to be Phallus ravenelii based on its cap morphology and spore print.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stinkhorn (n): The common name for the family of fungi to which belongs, all known for their foul odor.
• Phallus (n): The genus name for a group of stinkhorn fungi.

Synonyms

• Ravenel's stinkhorn: A common English name for this species.
• None: As a precise scientific binomial name, it has no true synonyms, though it may be referred to by older, now-invalid taxonomic names in historical literature.

Related Phrases

• Foul-smelling fungus: A descriptive phrase for its most notable feature.
• Decaying flesh odor: A phrase describing its characteristic smell.

Noun

1. this stinkhorn has a cap with a granulose surface at the apex and smells like decaying flesh