(puff-ball) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. any of various basidiomycetous fungi especially of the genus Lycoperdon and allied genera characterized by a balllike fruit body that emits a cloud of spores when broke

Example Sentence

When he stepped on the puffball a cloud of spores rose into the air.

Synonyms

fungi; basidiomycetous fungi; fungi of the genus Lycoperdon

Antonyms

raindrop

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