(n) a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer, Syn. genus Pluteus, roof mushroom
‖n.; pl. L. Plutei E. Pluteuses [ L., a shed. ] (Zool.) The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods. [ 1913 Webster ]