āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
volva
(noun) cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
Source: WordNet® 3.1
volva (plural volvas or volvae)
A cup-shaped mass at the base of various fungi.
volva (plural volvas)
Alternative form of vƶlva
• Valvo
Source: Wiktionary
Vol"va, n. Etym: [L. volva, vulva, covering.] (Bot.)
Definition: A saclike envelope of certain fungi, which bursts open as the plant develops.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States