| 单词 | earthstar |
| 释义 | earthstar (once / 1969886 pages) n WORD FAMILY earthstar: earthstars USAGE EXAMPLESThe barometer earthstar is almost unmistakable, and it fully lives up to its name. New York Times(Nov 13, 2015) As the fungus matures, this outer layer splits open, forming a rather decorative star shape, which gives the earthstar its name. New York Times(Nov 13, 2015) You can enjoy the fairy tale magic of the earthstar with some help from the drinking water you brought for your hike. New York Times(Nov 13, 2015) n any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star Hypo|Hyper Geastrum coronatum 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 Astreus pteridisthe largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded Astreus hygrometricusa common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil; the gleba is a pale tan fungus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia |
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