Boletaceae

/ˌboʊlɪˈteɪsiː/ noun

A large family of fungi commonly known as true puffballs or boletes, characterized by having tube-like spore-producing structures under their caps.

Scientific Latin taxonomic name derived from 'bolete' with the family suffix '-aceae', following binomial nomenclature conventions established by Linnaeus.

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