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pi·le·us
(pī′lē-əs)n. pl. pi·le·i (-lē-ī′)
1. Botany The umbrellalike fruiting structure forming the top of a stalked fleshy fungus, such as a mushroom; the cap.
2. A brimless round skullcap worn by ancient Romans.
3. See caul.
[New Latin pīleus, from Latin, cap.]
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pileus
(ˈpaɪlɪəs; ˈpɪl-)n, pl -lei (-lɪˌaɪ)
(Botany) the upper cap-shaped part of a mushroom or similar spore-producing body
[C18 (botanical use): New Latin, from Latin: felt cap]
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pi•le•us
(ˈpaɪ li əs, ˈpɪl i-)n., pl. pi•le•i (ˈpaɪ liˌaɪ, ˈpɪl iˌaɪ)
1. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
2. the umbrella or bell of a jellyfish.
3. pileum.
4. a felt skullcap worn by the ancient Romans and Greeks.
[1750–60; < New Latin; Latin pīleus felt cap; akin to Greek pîlos felt, felt cap]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia plant part, plant structure - any part of a plant or fungus |
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