pileus
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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
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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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