LYCOPERDON

Lycoperdon, genus Lycoperdon

(noun) genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ly`co*per"don, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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