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Merulius

noun
Me·​ru·​li·​us | \ məˈrülēəs\

Definition of Merulius

: a genus of fungi (family Polyporaceae) having resupinate sporophores on which the hymenium forms reticulate or sinuous folds — see house fungus

History and Etymology for Merulius

New Latin, from Latin merula blackbird; from the black color of the fungus

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