bracket fungus
noun
plural bracket fungi
: a polypore fungus (such as chicken of the woods) that is found chiefly on the trunks and limbs of trees and that forms tough, often woody fruiting bodies which are fanlike or shelflike in form
also
: the fruiting body of a bracket fungus : conk entry 3
Note: The fungus and fruiting body are also called shelf fungi.
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During a night hike in the tropics of Borneo, the photographer observed a bracket fungus releasing masses of spores which caused the refraction of light, while a cockroach feeds.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
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“Bracket fungus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bracket%20fungus. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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