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'fungus'), referring to the large round oogonia, structures containing the female gametes, that are characteristic of the oomycetes. The name "water mold" refers to their earlier classification as fungi and their preference for conditions of high humidity and running surface water, which is characteristic for the basal taxa of the oomycetes.
The English word fungus is directly adopted from the Latin fungus (mushroom), used in the writings of Horace and Pliny. [10] This in turn is derived from the Greek word sphongos (σφόγγος 'sponge'), which refers to the macroscopic structures and morphology of mushrooms and molds; [11] the root is also used in other languages, such as the German Schwamm ('sponge') and Schimmel ('mold').
Close up of mold on a strawberry Penicillium mold growing on a clementine. A mold (US, PH) or mould (UK, CW) is one of the structures that certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of spores containing fungal secondary metabolites. The spores are the dispersal units of the fungi.
Viewing the fungi under a microscope, Micheli was reminded of the shape of an aspergillum (holy water sprinkler), from Latin spargere (to sprinkle), and named the genus accordingly. [2] [3] Aspergillum is an asexual spore-forming structure common to all Aspergillus species; around one-third of species are also known to have a sexual stage. [4]
This category is for macroscopic and microscopic structures found on various kinds of fungi Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fungal morphology and anatomy . Contents
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fungi and mycology: . Fungi – "Fungi" is plural for "fungus". A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes unicellular microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as multicellular fungi that produce familiar fruiting forms known as mushrooms.
aero-aquatic fungi Aquatic fungi that grow in water, but spread their spores via air. [11] aethalium . pl. aethalia. The relatively large fruiting body of many slime mold s (Myxomycetes). From Gr. aíthalos, soot. [12] agaric An agaric, with gills on the underside of the pileus A member of the order Agaricales; a mushroom or toadstool. Contains ...
Mold (or mould) is a structure formed by fungi. Mold or mould may also refer to: Artifacts ... Water mold or oomycete, a kind of protist; Entertainment