Partial Veil (Noun)
Meaning
Membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth; represented in mature mushroom by an annulus around the stem and sometimes a cortina on the margin of the cap.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The partial veil in young mushrooms protects the gills from debris and insects before they are fully developed.
- As the mushroom matures, the partial veil ruptures, leaving behind an annulus or ring around the stem.
- In some species of mushrooms, remnants of the partial veil can be seen as a cortina or web-like structure on the cap margin.
- The partial veil plays a crucial role in the development of the mushroom, shielding the delicate gills from the environment.
- In mature mushrooms, the annulus formed from the ruptured partial veil can be a distinctive characteristic for identification purposes.