| n. | 1. | a genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores. |
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| Noun | 1. |  Calvatia - genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the sporesfungus genus - includes lichen genera family Lycoperdaceae, Lycoperdaceae - a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs Calvatia gigantea, giant puffball - huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight |
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