ˈpaksələs noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, peg
1. capitalized : a genus of rusty-spored mushrooms (family Agaricaceae) having a fleshy thallus with no annulus and decurrent gills separating easily from the cap
2. plural paxil·li -səˌlī or paxilluses : any fungus of the genus Paxillus ; especially : an edible mushroom ( P. involutus )