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earthstar

Pronunciation: /ˈəːθstɑː/
Definition of earthstar

noun

  • a brownish woodland fungus with a spherical spore-containing fruiting body surrounded by a fleshy star-shaped structure, found in both Eurasia and North America.
    • Family Geastraceae, class Gasteromycetes: Geastrum and other genera

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