hymenomycete

noun

hy·​me·​no·​my·​cete

-¦mīˌsēt,

-ˌmī¦sēt

plural -s

1

: a fungus of the order Agaricales

2

: a fungus having a fruiting body with a definite hymenium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Hymenomycetes

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