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Gastromycete

Noun

A gastromycete is a type of fungus that belongs to the class Gastromycetes. These fungi are characterized by their fruiting bodies, which develop internally and release spores through a central opening when mature.

Some common examples of gastromycetes include puffballs, earthstars, and stinkhorns.

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Sample Sentence:

A mycologist found several species of gastromycetes during the field expedition in the forest.

Adjective

In its adjectival form, gastromycete refers to something that is related to or characteristic of gastromycetes, the class of fungi that produce internal fruiting bodies.

The researcher studied the gastromycete anatomy to understand its unique reproductive process.

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Sample Sentence:

The scientist conducted research on the gastromycete community to analyze its ecological role.