volva
noun
the membranous envelope that encloses the base of various mushrooms formed when the velum ruptures.
volvate
-
a word derived from
volva.
Example Sentences
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In the careless pulling up of the plant the volva in the volvate species is often left behind.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
P. cylindric-ovate, whitish with concentric over-lapping scales, expanding and blackish, grooved; g. free; s. white, base volvate, ring imperfect.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
In many of the volvate species this organ exists only so long as they are under ground, and some mycologists restrict the term "volvati" to such only as retain it afterwards.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
The plants of this genus are not volvate, and have neither veil nor ring.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
