Calvatia
noun
Cal·va·tia
kalˈvāsh(ē)ə
: a genus of fungi (family Lycoperdaceae) including the giant puffball (C. gigantea) that have outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from Latin calvus bald
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