universal veil (n)

n13094732

type n
lex_filenum 20
def membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth
def represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
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Hypernym veil, velum
Incoming links
Hyponym veil, velum

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