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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pi•le•us (pī′lē əs, pil′ē-),USA pronunciation n., pl. pi•le•i (pī′lē ī′, pil′ē ī′)USA pronunciation for 1, 2, 4, pi•le•us for 3.- Fungi[Mycol.]the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside;
a cap. See diag. under mushroom. - Zoology, Invertebrates
- the umbrella or bell of a jellyfish.
- pileum.
- MeteorologyAlso called cap cloud, scarf cloud. a small, thin cloud just above or attached to a growing cumulus cloud.
- Antiquity, Clothinga felt skullcap worn by the ancient Romans and Greeks.
- Neo-Latin, special use of Latin pīleus skullcap; akin to Greek pîlos felt, felt cap
- 1750–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pileus /ˈpaɪlɪəs ˈpɪl-/ n ( pl -lei / -lɪˌaɪ/)- the upper cap-shaped part of a mushroom or similar spore-producing body
Etymology: 18th Century (botanical use): New Latin, from Latin: felt cap |