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polypore vs bracket fungus

bracket fungus vs polypore

polypore and bracket fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polypore Yes No No No
bracket fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, bracket fungus is a hyponym of polypore; that is, bracket fungus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than polypore:
  • polypore: woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
  • bracket fungus: a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
polypore (noun) bracket fungus (noun)
woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
Difference between polypore and bracket fungus

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