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Noun: polypore
  1. Woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
    - pore fungus, pore mushroom

Derived forms: polypores

Type of: basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi

Encyclopedia: Polypore

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