Pluteus, genus Pluteus, roof mushroom
(noun) a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pluteus (plural pluteuses or plutei)
(architecture) A low screen between columns, especially one that surrounds the choir of a church
(zoology) The free-swimming larvae of echinoderms.
• pustule
Source: Wiktionary
Plu"te*us, n.; pl. L. Plutei, E. Pluteuses. Etym: [L., a shed.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
