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earthstar vs Astreus pteridis

Astreus pteridis vs earthstar

earthstar and Astreus pteridis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
earthstar Yes No No No
Astreus pteridis Yes No No No
As nouns, Astreus pteridis is a hyponym of earthstar; that is, Astreus pteridis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than earthstar:
  • earthstar: any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
  • Astreus pteridis: the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
Other hyponyms of earthstar include Geastrum coronatum, Astreus hygrometricus.
earthstar (noun) Astreus pteridis (noun)
any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star the largest earthstar; the fruiting body can measure 15 cm across when the rays are expanded
Difference between earthstar and Astreus pteridis

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