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russulaceae

 

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Noun russulaceae has 1 sense
  1. Russulaceae, family Russulaceae - used in some classification systems for the genus Russula
    --1 is a kind of fungus family
    --1 is a member of Agaricales, order Agaricales

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Russulaceae

Description:

Russulaceae is a family of fungi belonging to the order Russulales. It comprises a diverse group of mushrooms commonly found worldwide. The family is characterized by the presence of brittle flesh, gills that are not attached to the stem, and spores produced on the surface of the gills.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: The family of fungi known as Russulaceae, which includes various edible and non-edible mushrooms.

Sample Sentence:

I went foraging in the forest and stumbled upon a beautiful specimen from the Russulaceae family.

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Sense 2:

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of mushrooms belonging to the Russulaceae family.

Sample Sentence:

The russulaceae mushrooms have a distinctive cap shape and a bright coloration.

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