pileus

Definition

The cap of a mushroom.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pīleus, a form of pilleus (“a felt cap”).

Example Sentences

• "The stem is easily separable from the pileus at its junction, in this respect being similar to Amanita, Amanitopsis, Lepiota and others."
• "One must check the size and shape of the pileus as well as its color. Many weird and unexpected shapes are found in the mushroom kingdom."
• "The most short-lived of all the accessory clouds, pileus is also the most beautiful."