noun
a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
• Syn: ↑Pluteus, ↑genus Pluteus
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Pluteaceae, ↑family Pluteaceae
• Member Meronyms: ↑Pluteus aurantiorugosus, ↑Pluteus magnus, ↑sawdust mushroom, ↑deer mushroom, ↑Pluteus cervinus
Useful english dictionary. 2012.