Hydnaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Tooth fungi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hydnaceae, also known as the tooth fungi, can be identified by their spines or teeth under their caps.
- Fungi of the family Hydnaceae often resemble miniature forests due to the multiple small teeth under their caps.
- Many members of the family Hydnaceae can be used as natural dyes or food.
- A close look at Hydnaceae can be accomplished using hand lenses and their specimens typically placed on small dishes for analysis.
- Certain fungi belonging to Hydnaceae typically break off the mycelium while it fruits above the tree root base