amanitopsis
|a-ma-ni-top-sis|
C2
/ˌæməˈnaɪtɒpsɪs/
fungal classification
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amanitopsis' originates from the New Latin, specifically the word 'Amanita,' where 'opsis' meant 'appearance.'
Historical Evolution
'Amanitopsis' was used as a separate genus name but was later merged into the genus 'Amanita.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used to classify a separate group of fungi, but over time it evolved into its current classification under 'Amanita.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a former genus of fungi in the family Amanitaceae, now included in the genus Amanita.
The amanitopsis species were reclassified under the genus Amanita.
Synonyms
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