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Definition of Earthstar
1. Noun. Any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star.
Generic synonyms: Fungus
Group relationships: Family Geastraceae, Geastraceae
Specialized synonyms: Geastrum Coronatum, Astreus Pteridis, Astreus Hygrometricus
Group relationships: Family Geastraceae, Geastraceae
Specialized synonyms: Geastrum Coronatum, Astreus Pteridis, Astreus Hygrometricus
Definition of Earthstar
1. n. A curious fungus of the genus Geaster, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores.
Definition of Earthstar
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Medical Definition of Earthstar
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