[ ˌα:mɪ'lɛ:rɪə ]
■ noun a fungus found chiefly in woodland, having mycelia that can grow for a considerable distance. [Genus Armillaria .]
Origin
mod. L.: from L. armilla 'bracelet' (because of the bracelet-like frill on the fruiting bodies).
[ ˌα:mɪ'lɛ:rɪə ]
■ noun a fungus found chiefly in woodland, having mycelia that can grow for a considerable distance. [Genus Armillaria .]
Origin
mod. L.: from L. armilla 'bracelet' (because of the bracelet-like frill on the fruiting bodies).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004