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Universal Veil.
Universal Veil - as a noun
Membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth; represented in the mature mushroom by a volva around lower part of stem and scales on upper surface of the cap
Example Sentences
"The universal veil is a structure that encloses the entire young fruiting body of a mushroom."
"Before the mushroom cap fully expands, it is covered by the universal veil."
"The universal veil serves as a protective layer for the developing mushroom."
"As the mushroom grows, the universal veil starts to break apart and leaves remnants on the cap and stem."
"The presence of a universal veil can help determine the species of a mushroom."
