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pileus

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Main Entry: pi·le·us
Pronunciation: \ˈpī-lē-əs\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pi·lei \-lē-ˌī\
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin
Date: 1715

1 [Latin] : a pointed or close-fitting cap worn by ancient Romans
2 : the convex, concave, or flattened spore-bearing structure of some basidiomycetes that is attached superiorly to the stem and typically is expanded with gills or pores on the underside —called also cap




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