volva
volva
Definition
volva (väl′və)
noun
the membranous covering enclosing certain mushrooms in the early stage of growth, becoming a cup at the base of the stalk at maturity
Etymology: ModL < L, var. of vulva: see vulva
vol′·vate′ (-vāt′, -vit) adjective
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