Lycoperdon
noun
Ly·co·per·don
ˌlī-kō-ˈpər-ˌdän 
: a genus of fungi of a family (Lycoperdaceae) of the order Lycoperdales whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium and whose spores have been used in folk medicine to treat nosebleeds
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“Lycoperdon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Lycoperdon. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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