helvella

noun

hel·​vel·​la

helˈvelə

1

capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Helvellaceae) comprising ascomycetous fungi with the ascocarps stalked, pileate, or saddle-shaped and often thrown into folds

2

plural -s : any fungus of the genus Helvella

helvellic

(ˈ)⸗¦velik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, a small potherb, from helvus light-bay-colored + -ella (diminutive suffix)

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