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Noun: roof mushroom
  1. A large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer
    "Roof mushrooms appeared after the early summer rains";
    - Pluteus, genus Pluteus

Derived forms: roof mushrooms

Type of: fungus genus

Part of: family Pluteaceae, Pluteaceae