calvatia

Noun
  1. Genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores (synset 113064909)
    is a type of: fungus genus - includes lichen genera
    member holonym: calvatia gigantea, giant puffball - huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight
    belongs to: family lycoperdaceae, lycoperdaceae - a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs
    same as: genus calvatia

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