Relating to or belonging to the Auriculariales order or Auriculariaceae family of fungi.
From 'auricularia' plus the adjectival suffix '-ian,' meaning 'relating to or characteristic of the auricularia group of fungi.'
When mycologists describe fungi as 'auricularian,' they're saying it belongs to the ear fungi family tree—it's a handy adjective for scientists who study gelatinous fungi!
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