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cap vs pileus

pileus vs cap

cap and pileus both are nouns.

cap is a verb but pileus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cap Yes No Yes No
pileus Yes No No No
As nouns, cap and pileus are synonyms defined as:
  • cap and pileus: a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap (noun) pileus (noun)
a tight-fitting headdress a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
a top (as for a bottle)
something serving as a cover or protection
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
an upper limit on what is allowed
a protective covering that is part of a plant
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap (verb) pileus (verb)
restrict the number or amount of
lie at the top of
Difference between cap and pileus

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