Definition of Calvatia
:a genus of fungi (family Lycoperdaceae) including the giant puffball (C. gigantea) that have outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
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Calvatia
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Cal·va·tia
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kalˈvāsh(ē)ə
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Origin and Etymology of calvatia
New Latin, irregular from Latin calvus bald
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