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Merulius
noun
Me·ru·li·us
\məˈrülēəs\
Definition of Merulius
: a genus of fungi (family Polyporaceae) having resupinate sporophores on which the hymenium forms reticulate or sinuous folds — see house fungus
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Origin and Etymology of merulius
New Latin, from Latin merula blackbird; from the black color of the fungus
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