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Definition of Polyporaceae
1. Noun. Fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees.
Exact synonyms: Family Polyporaceae
Generic synonyms: Fungus Family
Group relationships: Aphyllophorales, Order Aphyllophorales
Member holonyms: Albatrellus, Genus Albatrellus, Albatrellus Dispansus, Albatrellus Ovinus, Sheep Polypore, Genus Neolentinus, Neolentinus, Neolentinus Ponderosus, Genus Nigroporus, Nigroporus, Nigroporus Vinosus, Genus Oligoporus, Oligoporus, Oligoporus Leucospongia, Genus Polyporus, Polyporus, Fomes, Genus Fomes
Generic synonyms: Fungus Family
Group relationships: Aphyllophorales, Order Aphyllophorales
Member holonyms: Albatrellus, Genus Albatrellus, Albatrellus Dispansus, Albatrellus Ovinus, Sheep Polypore, Genus Neolentinus, Neolentinus, Neolentinus Ponderosus, Genus Nigroporus, Nigroporus, Nigroporus Vinosus, Genus Oligoporus, Oligoporus, Oligoporus Leucospongia, Genus Polyporus, Polyporus, Fomes, Genus Fomes
Medical Definition of Polyporaceae
1. A class of basidiomycetous fungi, order aphyllophorales, living in decaying plant matter and timber. (12 Dec 1998)