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Universal veil

Universal veil Meaning & Definition
Universal veil Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Universal veil?

[n] membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap

Synonyms | Synonyms for Universal veil: velum

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See Also | plant part

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