prop. n. A natural family of fungi including the genus
prop. n. A small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies: puffpalls; earthstars.
‖prop. n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; wolf + &unr_; to break wind. ] (Bot.) A genus of fungi, remarkable for the great quantity of spores, forming a fine dust, which is thrown out like smoke when the plant is compressed or burst; puffball. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A term used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida: club mosses. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Cf. F. lycopode. ] (Bot.) A plant of the genus
n. [ F. ] Same as
a. (Bot.) Belonging, or relating, to the
n. An alternative designation for the class
n. (Paleon.) An old name for a fossil club moss. [ 1913 Webster ]