Pileus

/ˈpaɪliəs/

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Other forms: pilei

Definitions of pileus

noun
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

synonyms: cap

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type of:
plant part, plant structure
any part of a plant or fungus

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