Polyporus
/pəˈlɪp(ə)rəs/noun
1 Mycology. A large, widely distributed genus of hymenomycetous fungi of the family Polyporaceae, comprising chiefly bracket fungi growing on dead or living wood; (also polyporus) a fungus belonging to or formerly included in this genus.
- Valid publication of the genus name: E. M. Fries Observationes Mycologicae (1815) I. 130..
2In form polyporus. A dense spongy material used to hold fine pins bearing delicate insect specimens, and consisting of dried pieces of a polypore, especially Piptoporus betulinus.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Hooker (1785–1865), botanist. From scientific Latin Polyporus, genus name from poly- + ancient Greek πόρος. Compare Hellenistic Greek πολύπορος having many passages.
- Apple Islander
- Apple Isle
- applejack
- apple-knocker
- apple leaf
- appleless
- apple maggot
- apple mill
- apple mint
- apple-monger
- apple-mos
- apple moss
- apple moth
- apple-moy
- apple-moyse
- apple oil
- apple paring
- apple pear
- apple-Peru
- apple pie
- apple-pie bed
- apple-pie order
- apple-polisher
- apple-polishing
- apple quince