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Definition: Cladoniaceae

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A family of lichens.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Cladoniaceae" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1933. (references)

Common Expressions: Cladoniaceae

Expressions Definition
Family Cladoniaceae A family of lichens. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Extended Definition: Cladoniaceae

Cladoniaceae

Cladoniaceae
Cladonia sobolescens
Cladonia sobolescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Cladoniaceae
Genera

Cladia
Cladina
Cladonia
Gymnoderma
Pycnothelia
Pycothelia

Cladoniaceae is a family of lichens in the order Lecanorales.

The family is classified as fungi.

Reindeer moss (Cladina) and cup lichen (Cladonia) belong to this family.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Cladoniaceae". Image Credit.
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