Class Gasteromycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Class Gasteromycetes are unique type of fungi that have their spores contained within an enclosed structure.
- A typical characteristic of class Gasteromycetes is the delayed release of their mature spores into the environment.
- The class Gasteromycetes comprises various species like puffballs, earth stars, and stinkhorn fungi that exhibit unique reproductive strategies.
- Several notable species of fungi classified under class Gasteromycetes have been used for their medicinal properties in traditional practices.
- Some species of class Gasteromycetes exhibit significant variations in shape and size due to altered patterns of growth and development.