universal veil

Noun
  1. Membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth;
    Represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap (synset 113115491)
    is a type of: veil, velum - a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

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