subdivision zygomycota
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic subdivision of fungi: "Subdivision Zygomycota" is a formal scientific classification for a major group of fungi. This group is characterized by the formation of a durable, resting spore called a zygospore, which is produced through sexual reproduction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The fungus belongs to the subdivision Zygomycota.
- Scientists study the life cycle of molds in the subdivision Zygomycota.
Advanced Usage
- Taxonomic Context: The term is used almost exclusively in scientific, mycological (fungal biology), and academic writing. It refers to the entire group collectively.
- The traditional classification placed bread molds in the subdivision Zygomycota.
Variants and Related Words
- Zygomycota (noun): Often used synonymously with "subdivision Zygomycota" as the name of the taxon.
- Zygomycetes (noun): The plural form, referring to the fungi that constitute this subdivision.
- Zygomycetes are an important group of soil fungi.
- Zygomycetous (adjective): Describing something pertaining to this subdivision.
- The zygomycetous fungi showed characteristic hyphal growth.
Synonyms
- Zygomycota: The taxonomic division name.
- Zygomycetes: The members of this group.
Notes on Meaning
- This is a specialized, technical term from biological taxonomy. It does not have everyday, metaphorical, or idiomatic uses. Its meaning is fixed to the specific group of fungi defined by the production of zygospores. Modern phylogenetic studies sometimes re-evaluate the boundaries of this group.
Noun
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division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
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