Definition of Lycoperdon

1. Noun. Genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium.

Exact synonyms: Genus Lycoperdon
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Lycoperdaceae, Lycoperdaceae

Definition of Lycoperdon

1. n. A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball.

Medical Definition of Lycoperdon

1. A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball. Origin: NL, from Gr. Wolf + to break wind. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lycoperdon

Lycian
lycine
Lycium
Lycium barbarum
Lycium carolinianum
Lycium halimifolium
lycoctonine
lycopenaemia
lycopene
lycopene
lycopenes
lycopene cyclase-isomerase
Lycoperdaceae
Lycoperdales
lycoperdon (current term)
Lycoperdon
lycoperdonosis
Lycopersicon
Lycopersicon esculentum
Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme
Lycopersicum
lycophora
Lycophyta
lycopod
lycopod
Lycopodiaceae
lycopodiaceous
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiate
Lycopodineae

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