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Marasmius

Marasmius

9.9
Small mushrooms with white spores that can revive after drying
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some species within the genus Marasmius are capable of reviving after being dried.

Examples

  • The forest floor was dotted with clusters of Marasmius mushrooms after the rain.

  • Mycologists collected several Marasmius specimens for their spore analysis.

  • The Marasmius species can often be found in damp woodland areas.

  • Many Marasmius mushrooms can revive after drying.

  • The forest floor was dotted with clusters of Marasmius mushrooms after the rain.

  • Some species within the genus Marasmius are capable of reviving after being dried.

  • Many Marasmius mushrooms can revive after drying.

Compounds

Marasmius oreades
  • Specialized
9.9

A small edible mushroom that grows in grass in round groups called the fairy ring mushroom

Surface Forms

Marasmius singular
Marasmiuses plural

Etymology

Marasmius comes from the Greek word marasmos, which means 'drying' or 'withering'. Many Marasmius are small mushrooms that can dry out and later 'come back to life' after rain, so the name fits their ability to revive.