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Where does “pileus” come from?

pileus (English) comes from Latin pileus — Alternative spelling of pilleus; type of hat.

pileus (English): The cap of a mushroom; The bell of a jellyfish; A...

Definitions

  1. The cap of a mushroom; The bell of a jellyfish; A...

Ancestry of “pileus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinpileusAlternative spelling of pilleus; type of hat

Words derived from “pileus”

  • pileiform
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