pileated
9.5
With a noticeable cap like the top of many mushrooms
- adjective
- /ˈpɪliˌeɪtɪd/
- Specialized
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pileado
- The pileated mushroom stood out in the forest with its large, red cap.
Examples
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Scientists identified the fungus as pileated due to its prominent cap structure.
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Many edible mushrooms are pileated, making them easy to recognize in the wild.
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Look at that pileated mushroom!
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The pileated mushroom is known for its distinctive shape.
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The pileated mushroom's striking red cap made it the focal point of our nature walk.
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We learned that the pileated variety of mushrooms has a distinctive top that sets it apart from others.
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While foraging, we found several pileated mushrooms with their characteristic large caps among the foliage.
Surface Forms
pileated positive
Etymology
The word pileated comes from the Latin pileus, which means 'cap', so a pileated mushroom is one that has a clear, cap-like top that stands out.
