Calvatia

noun
Cal·​va·​tia | \ kalˈvāsh(ē)ə\

Definition of Calvatia

: a genus of fungi (family Lycoperdaceae) including the giant puffball (C. gigantea) that have outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores

History and Etymology for Calvatia

New Latin, irregular from Latin calvus bald

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