Library / English Dictionary

    GEASTRACEAE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdalesplay

    Synonyms:

    family Geastraceae; Geastraceae

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("Geastraceae" is a kind of...):

    fungus family (includes lichen families)

    Meronyms (members of "Geastraceae"):

    earthstar (any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star)

    Geastrum; genus Geastrum (type genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments)

    genus Radiigera; Radiigera (a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae)

    Astreus; genus Astreus (a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae)

    Holonyms ("Geastraceae" is a member of...):

    Lycoperdales; order Lycoperdales (small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars)

    Credits


    © 1991-2023 The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
    Contact