Family Hygrophoraceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Hygrophoraceae is a group of fungi commonly known as wax caps due to the waxy appearance of their gills.
- Fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae are typically found in grasslands and woodlands.
- The family Hygrophoraceae is characterized by the presence of a waxy coating on the gills of its member species.
- Members of the family Hygrophoraceae are often brightly colored and have a distinctive appearance.
- The family Hygrophoraceae is part of the order Agaricales, which includes many other types of gilled fungi.