1. Membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap

Derived forms: universal veils

Type of: veil, velum

Encyclopedia: Universal veil

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