Pholiota

noun

Phol·​i·​o·​ta
ˌfälēˈōtə
: a genus of brown-spored agarics of Europe and North America having an annulus and growing on open ground or decaying wood

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pholis scale of a reptile + ōt-, ous ear

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“Pholiota.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pholiota. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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