Volva
Pronunciation : Vol"va
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. volva, vulva, covering.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A saclike envelope of certain fungi, which bursts open as the plant develops.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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