SINCE 1828
Calvatia
noun
Cal·va·tia
| \ kalˈvāsh(ē)ə\
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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