polypore 1

noundomain: plant

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English

Definition

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

Synonyms

Hyponym

bracket fungus 1

noun

a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures

Albatrellus dispansus 1

noun

a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor

Albatrellus ovinus 1

noun

a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular

Neolentinus ponderosus 1

noun

a gilled polypore with a large cap (up to 15 inches in diameter) and a broad stalk; edible when young and tender

Nigroporus vinosus 1

noun

a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores

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