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polypore vs shelf fungus

shelf fungus vs polypore

polypore and shelf fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polypore Yes No No No
shelf fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, shelf fungus is a hyponym of polypore; that is, shelf 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
  • shelf fungus: a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
polypore (noun) shelf 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 shelf fungus

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