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order saprolegniales

 

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Noun order saprolegniales has 1 sense
  1. Saprolegniales, order Saprolegniales - order of chiefly aquatic fungi
    --1 is a kind of fungus order
    --1 is a member of Oomycetes, class Oomycetes
    --1 has members: Saprolegnia, genus Saprolegnia

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Order Saprolegniales

Description:

The order Saprolegniales is a group of waterborne fungi that are commonly found in freshwater habitats. They belong to the class oomycetes, also known as water molds. Saprolegniales are characterized by their filamentous, branching mycelium and reproductive structures called sporangia.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A taxonomic order of fungi belonging to the class oomycetes.

Example sentence: The order Saprolegniales includes several species that cause diseases in fish and amphibians.

Sense 2:

Noun: The group of water molds known as Saprolegniales.

Example sentence: The Saprolegniales are often responsible for the decay of organic matter in freshwater ecosystems.

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