| fruiting body | |
| —n | |
| Also: fruit body the part of a fungus in which the spores are produced | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
fruiting body (fr 'tĭng) Pronunciation Key
A specialized spore-producing structure, especially of a fungus. A mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus. |