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n.any fungus of the families Boletacea and Polyporaceae, bearing spores in tubes or pores.[1920-25]
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pore fungus
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pore fungus — noun woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent • Syn: ↑polypore, ↑pore mushroom •… … Useful english dictionary
pore fungus — pore′ fun gus n. fng any of a group of fleshy to woody porous mushrooms and fungi, having the spores in tiny tubules • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
pore fungus — noun Date: 1922 a fungus (family Boletaceae or Polyporaceae) having the spore bearing surface within tubes or pores … New Collegiate Dictionary
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pore mushroom — noun woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent • Syn: ↑polypore, ↑pore fungus • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
shelf fungus — noun a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures • Syn: ↑bracket fungus • Hypernyms: ↑polypore, ↑pore fungus, ↑pore mushroom * * * noun : bracket fungus compare … Useful english dictionary
bracket fungus — noun a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures • Syn: ↑shelf fungus • Hypernyms: ↑polypore, ↑pore fungus, ↑pore mushroom … Useful english dictionary
beefsteak fungus — noun a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States • Syn: ↑Fistulina hepatica • Hypernyms: ↑polypore, ↑pore fungus, ↑pore mushroom • Member Holonyms: ↑Fistulina, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tinder fungus — noun : a fungus that is a source of punk; especially : a destructive pore fungus (Fomes fomentarius) that attacks the beech, elm, and various fruit trees and is used in making tinder and a pliant feltlike material … Useful english dictionary
