true puffball

Noun
  1. Any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature (synset 113064686)
    is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    subtypes: 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: puffball

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