Definition of Order sphaeriales

1. Noun. Large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles; in more recent classifications often divided among several orders.

Exact synonyms: Sphaeriales
Generic synonyms: Fungus Order
Member holonyms: Family Sphaeriaceae, Sphaeriaceae, Ceratostomataceae, Family Ceratostomataceae, Family Hypocreaceae, Hypocreaceae, Family Xylariaceae, Xylariaceae
Group relationships: Class Pyrenomycetes, Pyrenomycetes

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Order Sphaeriales

order Sauropterygia
order Scandentia
order Sclerodermatales
order Scleroparei
order Scorpionida
order Scrophulariales
order Secotiales
order Selaginellales
order Siluriformes
order Siphonaptera
order Siphonophora
order Sirenia
order Solenichthyes
order Solenogastres
order Spatangoida
order Sphaeriales
order Sphaerocarpales
order Sphagnales
order Sphenisciformes
order Spirochaetales
order Squamata
order Stegocephalia
order Stereospondyli
order Stomatopoda
order Strigiformes
order Struthioniformes
order Synentognathi
order Taxales
order Temnospondyli
order Testacea

Literary usage of Order sphaeriales

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1. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... the following organisms by a pure-culture fermentation process: (1) Endothia parasitica classified as follows: Class, Ascomycetes; order, Sphaeriales; ..."

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