genus coprinus

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   genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae

   SynonymsCoprinus

   Broaderfungus genus

   Part ofAgaricaceae

Questions about genus coprinus

What does genus coprinus mean?

genus coprinus means "genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae".

What is another word for genus coprinus?

Close synonyms include Coprinus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.