earth-tongue

Definitions of earth-tongue
  1. noun
    any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
    synonyms: earthtongue
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    fungus
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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