earthstar
noun
earth·star
ˈərth-ˌstär 
: any of a genus (Geastrum) of globose basidiomycetous fungi with an outer peridium that splits into the shape of a star
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First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Earthstar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthstar. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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