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"Among the Mushrooms A Guide For Beginners"


Membrana'ceous. Thin, soft, like a membrane.
Mica'ceous. Covered with shining particles, like mica.
Mother cell. A cell from which another is derived.
Myce'lium. The vegetative part of fungi, commonly called the spawn.
Mycol'ogist. One who is versed in the study of fungi.
Obo'vate. Having the broad end turned toward the top.
Ob'solete. Nearly imperceptible.
Obtuse. Blunt.
Ochra'ceous. Light brownish-yellow.
Ovate. Egg-shaped.
Par'asite. A plant growing on another living body, from which it gains
its nourishment.
Pel'licle. See cuticle.
Peren'nial. Growing from year to year.
Perid'ium. The outer covering of the spores in some fungi, as in
puff-balls.
Peridi'olum. The inside peridium containing the spores.
Pi'leus. See cap.
Pir'iform or pyriform. Pear-shaped.
Plane. Level surface.
Pores. The tubes in Polyporei.
Poste'rior. Term applied to the end of the gill next to the stem.
Pru'inose. Covered with a bloom or powder.
Pulver'ulent. Covered with powder or dust.
Putres'cent. Decaying.


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