Sunday 14 August 2011

Pileus

PILEUS

-noun
1. Mycology . the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
2. Zoology .
a. the umbrella or bell of a jellyfish.
b. Also called pileum; the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape.
3. Also called cap cloud, scarf cloud. Meteorology . a small, thin cloud just above or attached to a growing cumulus cloud























Tasty pileus
A promise of sumptuous pasta
Summer boon.

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