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pileus

noun

A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

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Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A2

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ˈpɪliəs

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noun

  1. A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

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