HyperDic: genus_fomes

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Fomes:
NOUNplantgenus Fomes, Fomesgenus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size
English > genus Fomes: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees.
SynonymFomes
Member ofPolyporaceae, family Polyporaceaefungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees
Membersagaric, Fomes igniariusfungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
Broaderfungus genusIncludes lichen genera
Spanishfomes, genus fomes
Catalanfomes, Fomes, genus fomes

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