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Pluteus

Pluteus Meaning & Definition
Pluteus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pluteus?

[n] a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pluteus: genus Pluteus | roof mushroom

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pluteus:

See Also | deer mushroom | family Pluteaceae | fungus genus | Pluteaceae | Pluteus aurantiorugosus | Pluteus cervinus | Pluteus magnus | swadust mushroom

Pluteus In Webster's Dictionary

\Plu"te*us\, n.; pl. L. {Plutei}, E. {Pluteuses}. [L., a shed.] (Zo["o]l.) The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods.

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