Associations to the word «Helvella»

Wiktionary

HELVELLA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Helvellaceae   — certain ascomycete fungi, some called elfin saddles.

Dictionary definition

HELVELLA, noun. Any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds.

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