What does pileus mean?
Pileus means (mycology) The cap of a mushroom..
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/ˈpɪliəs/ · noun
(mycology) The cap of a mushroom..
The stem is easily separable from the pileus at its junction, in this respect being similar to Amanita, Amanitopsis, Lepiota and others.
One must check the size and shape of the pileus as well as its color. Many weird and unexpected shapes are found in the mushroom kingdom.
The most short-lived of all the accessory clouds, pileus is also the most beautiful.
Among the Romans the cap of felt was the emblem of liberty. When a slave obtained his freedom he had his head shaved, and wore instead of his hair an undyed pileus.
Use pileus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pileus means (mycology) The cap of a mushroom..
Common synonyms include cap cloud, scarf cloud, pileum, crown.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The stem is easily separable from the pileus at its junction, in this respect being similar to Amanita, Amanitopsis, Lepiota and others.
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