earthstar
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1. any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | fungus, |
| definition | : | an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | geastrum coronatum, |
| definition | : | an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba; at maturity the outer layer splits into rays that bend backward and elevate the spore sac (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | astreus pteridis, |
| definition | : | the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | astreus hygrometricus, |
| definition | : | a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan (noun.plant) |
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