gill
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7.1
- noun
- /ɡɪl/
:
lámina
- The gills of the mushroom are where spores are produced and released into the air.
- mushroom gills
- gills on the underside
- cap gill
Examples
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It should be like this side where it's longer, but this gill plate is a little bit smaller and it just has exposed gills.
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And that cap has gills which contain millions of spores that can be spread via the wind.
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Now use that to slice the gills.
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Death caps have white gills.
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Forked gills along the stipe.
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Sure enough, the gills were stained intensely.
Academic text (1990) -
Before cooking, remove the dark gills from the undersides of the mushroom caps.
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When identifying mushrooms, pay attention to the gills, as their color and spacing can indicate species.
Synonyms
A thin flat part under a mushroom cap that makes spores
Compounds
- Specialized
An opening on the side of a fish's head that lets water pass so the fish can breathe
- Archaic
A low plant like mint that spreads across the ground with round leaves and small purple flowers
- Specialized
A curved bone or cartilage in the throat of fish and some water amphibians that holds the gills
- Specialized
An arch of bone or flexible tissue at the side of a fish's throat that supports the gills
- Specialized
A slit in the throat of fish and other water animals that lets water pass for breathing
- Specialized
A thin part like a leaf on young water insects that helps them breathe in water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gill for the thin plates under a mushroom cap was named by comparison with fish gills; these 'gills' are thin blades that make and release spores, so the word shows both their shape and job.