most volvate
və noun Mycology.
the membranous envelope that encloses the base of various mushrooms formed when the velum ruptures.
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volva (ˈvɒlvə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -vae, -vas | |
| botany a cup-shaped structure that sheathes the base of the stalk of certain mushrooms | |
| [C18: from Latin: a covering, from volvere to wrap] | |
| volvate | |
| —adj | |
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Most volvate
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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volva  (vŏl'və, vôl'-) Pronunciation Key
A cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain basidiomycete fungi. |
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