What does "pileus" mean?
Pileus: (Bot.) The expanded upper portion of many of the fungi. See Mushroom.
Additional senses
- 2.(Zoöl.) The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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