- earthstar
- noun Date: 1885 any of a genus (Geastrum) of globose basidiomycetous fungi with an outer peridium that splits into the shape of a star
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Earthstar — Earth star , n. (Bot.) A curious fungus of the genus {Geaster}, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earthstar — [ʉrth′stär΄] n. any of a family (Geastracae) of puffball fungi, in which the outer wall of the spore fruit splits into a starlike form surrounding the spore sac … English World dictionary
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earthstar — /errth stahr /, n. 1. a fungus of the genus Geaster, having an outer covering that splits into the form of a star. 2. any of various bromeliads of the genus Cryptanthus, native to Brazil, having rosettes of stiff, prickly leaves. [1810 20; EARTH… … Universalium
earthstar — noun A type of puffball, of genus Geastrum, whose surface splits open in a star shaped form … Wiktionary
earthstar — noun a brownish woodland fungus with a spherical fruiting body surrounded by a fleshy star shaped structure. [Geastrum and other genera.] … English new terms dictionary
earthstar — earth•star [[t]ˈɜrθˌstɑr[/t]] n. fng a fungus of the genus Geaster, having an outer covering that splits into the form of a star • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
earthstar — n. any woodland fungus of the genus Geastrum, esp. G. triplex, with a spherical spore containing fruit body surrounded by a fleshy star shaped structure … Useful english dictionary
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