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Mycological :: Mycological (a.) Of or relating to mycology, or the fungi..

Acrospore :: Acrospore (n.) A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi.

Hymenium :: Hymenium (n.) The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom..

Boletus :: Boletus (n.) A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous..

Mycology :: Mycology (n.) That branch of botanical science which relates to the musgrooms and other fungi.

Parasite :: Parasite (n.) A plant living on or within an animal, and supported at its expense, as many species of fungi of the genus Torrubia..

Involucre :: Involucre (n.) The peridium or volva of certain fungi. Called also involucrum.

Torula :: Torula (n.) A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.

Peziza :: Peziza (n.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors..

Endosporous :: Endosporous (a.) Having the spores contained in a case; -- applied to fungi.

Polyporus :: Polyporus (n.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus..

Epanthous :: Epanthous (a.) Growing upon flowers; -- said of certain species of fungi.

Amanitine :: Amanitine (n.) The poisonous principle of some fungi.

Byssus :: Byssus (n.) An obsolete name for certain fungi composed of slender threads.

Schizomycetes :: Schizomycetes (n. pl.) An order of Schizophyta, including the so-called fission fungi, or bacteria. See Schizophyta, in the Supplement..

Sporidium :: Sporidium (n.) A secondary spore, or a filament produced from a spore, in certain kinds of minute fungi..

Fungous :: Fungous (a.) Of the nature of fungi; spongy.

Lycoperdon :: Lycoperdon (n.) A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball..

Sclerotium :: Sclerotium (n.) A hardened body formed by certain fungi, as by the Claviceps purpurea, which produces ergot..

Perithecium :: Perithecium (n.) An organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification..

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