HyperDic: genus_calvatia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Calvatia:
NOUNplantgenus Calvatia, Calvatiagenus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
English > genus Calvatia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores.
SynonymCalvatia
Member ofLycoperdaceae, family LycoperdaceaeA fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales
Membersgiant puffball, Calvatia giganteahuge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight
Broaderfungus genusIncludes lichen genera
Spanishcalvatia, genus calvatia
Catalancalvatia, genus calvatia

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