Definition of Gyromitra

1. Noun. Any fungus of the genus Gyromitra.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Gyromitra

gyrokinetic
gyrokinetics
gyrolepis
gyrolite
gyrolites
gyroma
gyromagnetic
gyromagnetic effect
gyromagnetic ratio
gyromancy
gyromata
gyrometric
gyromidpoint
gyromidpoints
gyromitra (current term)
gyromitrin
gyromotion
gyron
gyronic
gyronny
gyrons
gyroparallelogram
gyroparallelograms
gyrophototactic
gyrophototaxis
gyropilot
gyropilots
gyroplane
gyroplanes

Literary usage of Gyromitra

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Mushroom Book: A Popular Guide to the Identification and Study of Our by Nina Lovering Marshall (1901)
"... GENUS gyromitra • The genus gyromitra contains seven species. These have the ascomata distinctly stalked, and the upper surface covered with ..."

2. Moulds, Mildews, and Mushrooms: A Guide to the Systematic Study of the Fungi by Lucien Marcus Underwood (1899)
"Among the most common genera are Morchella and gyromitra, both of which ... gyromitra. 4. Pileus campanulate. VERPA. Pileus flat or arched, almost discoid. ..."

3. Journal of Mycology by William Ashbrook Kellerman, Job Bicknell Ellis, Benjamin Matlack Everhart (1902)
"gyromitra ESCULENTA Fries, SV Scand. 1849. Helvella esculenta Persoon, Comm. 1800. ... gyromitra BRUNNEA Underwood, Proceedings Indiana Academy of Science. ..."

4. The State of Missouri: An Autobiography by Walter Williams (1904)
"In addition, the giant gyromitra (gyromitra esculenta), several species of Lactarius, etc., are not uncommon. Decaying elm and willow logs of the low woods ..."

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