earthtongue

earthtongue: noun

any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum

• Syn: ↑earth-tongue

• Hypernyms: ↑fungus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Geoglossum, ↑genus Geoglossum

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Etymology: translation of New Latin Geoglossum

: any fungus of a genus Geoglossum having ascomata that resemble the sporophores of the simpler club fungi and grow on decaying logs or damp soil

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earth-tongue — noun any club shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum • Syn: ↑earthtongue • Hypernyms: ↑fungus • Member Holonyms: ↑Geoglossum, ↑genus Geoglossum … Useful english dictionary
genus Geoglossum — noun type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues • Syn: ↑Geoglossum • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Geoglossaceae, ↑family Geoglossaceae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Geoglossum — noun type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues • Syn: ↑genus Geoglossum • Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Geoglossaceae, ↑family Geoglossaceae • Member Meronyms … Useful english dictionary

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