SINCE 1828
pileus
noun
pi·le·us
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plural pilei\ ˈpī-lē-ˌī
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Definition of pileus
1
[ Latin ]
: a pointed or close-fitting cap worn by ancient Romans
2
: the convex, concave, or flattened spore-bearing structure of some basidiomycetes that is attached superiorly to the stem and typically is expanded with gills or pores on the underside
— called also cap
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pileus
noun
pi·le·us
| \ ˈpī-lē-əs
\
\
plural pilei\ -lē-ˌī
\
\
Medical Definition of pileus
: the convex, concave, or flattened spore-bearing structure of some basidiomycetous fungi that is attached to the top of the stem and typically is expanded with gills or pores on the underside
— called also cap
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