form class en · NOUN
Meanings
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A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of class with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.
All fungi for which sexual reproduction is unknown are assigned to the form class Deuteromycota until such reproduction is discovered in that species.
- A form room, a homeroom.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| form classes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |