Volva Definition

vŏlvə, vôl-
noun
The membranous covering enclosing certain mushrooms in the early stage of growth, becoming a cup at the base of the stalk at maturity.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of völva.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Volva

Noun

Singular:
volva
Plural:
vlvas, volvae

Origin of Volva

  • Latin a covering wel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin volva.

    From Wiktionary

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