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Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..

Pileus :: Pileus (n.) The expanded upper portion of many of the fungi. See Mushroom.

Boletus :: Boletus (n.) A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous..

Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.

Pileiform :: Pileiform (a.) Having the form of a pileus or cap; pileate.

Pileus :: Pileus (n.) The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape..

Turban-top :: Turban-top (n.) A kind of fungus with an irregularly wrinkled, somewhat globular pileus (Helvella, / Gyromitra, esculenta.)..

Pileus :: Pileus (n.) A kind of skull cap of felt.

Pileated :: Pileated (a.) Having a crest covering the pileus, or whole top of the head..

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