Cap and Pileus

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Cap noun - A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom.

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Pileus is a synonym for cap. In some cases you can use "Pileus" instead a noun "Cap".

Nearby Words: caps, capped, capping

Pileus noun - A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom.

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Cap is a synonym for pileus. You can use "Cap" instead a noun "Pileus".

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