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VOLVARIA BOMBYCINA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Volvaria bombycina mean?
• VOLVARIA BOMBYCINA (noun)
The noun VOLVARIA BOMBYCINA has 1 sense:
1. a parasite on various trees
Familiarity information: VOLVARIA BOMBYCINA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A parasite on various trees
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Hypernyms ("Volvaria bombycina" is a kind of...):
fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)
Holonyms ("Volvaria bombycina" is a member of...):
genus Volvaria; Volvaria (agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva)
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