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clavicipitaceae

/kləˌvɪs.ɪ.pɪˈteɪ.si.iː/

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noun

/kləˌvɪs.ɪ.pɪˈteɪ.si.iː/formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее семейство грибов класса аскомицетов, включающее различные виды грибов.

A noun referring to a family of fungi within the class Ascomycetes, which includes various species of mushrooms.

proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A family of fungi in the order Hypocreales, class Sordariomycetes, which includes species that are parasitic on plants, insects, or other fungi.

    ruСемейство грибов

    • The Clavicipitaceae family includes the ergot fungus, which has significant historical and medicinal importance.
    • Researchers study Clavicipitaceae for their unique alkaloid compounds.
    • Some species within Clavicipitaceae are known to infect and control insect hosts.