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flowers of tan

noun

a common slime mold, Fuligo septica, of the central and eastern U.S., having large sporophores and yellowish, foamy plasmodia, that during a wet growing season may spread to cover large areas of lawns, woody debris, and growing plants.

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Nearby words

flowerpecker, flowerpot, flowers, flowers of sulfur, flowers of sulphur, flowers of tan, flowery, flowing, flowingly, flowmeter, flown

Origin of flowers of tan

First recorded in 1880–85
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019