n. any of various basidiomycetous fungi especially of the genus Lycoperdon and allied genera characterized by a ball-like fruit body that emits a cloud of spores when broke
When he stepped on the puffball a cloud of spores rose into the air.
When he stepped on the puffball a cloud of spores rose into the air.
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fungi; basidiomycetousfungi; fungi of the genus Lycoperdon
raindrop
2 syllables
puff-ball
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