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Definition of Pileus

1. Noun. A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom.

Definition of Pileus

1. n. A kind of skull cap of felt.

Definition of Pileus

1. the umbrella-shaped portion of a mushroom [n -LEI]

Medical Definition of Pileus

1. Origin: L, a felt cap. 1. A kind of skull cap of felt. 2. The expanded upper portion of many of the fungi. See Mushroom. 3. The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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