Appendiculate

Appendiculate (pronunciation: /əˈpendɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt/) is a term used in mycology to describe the presence of remnants of the universal veil, a thin layer of tissue that covers the entire fruiting body of a developing mushroom, on the edge of the mushroom cap. These remnants often appear as small, ragged pieces, or appendages, hanging from the cap margin.

Etymology

The term "appendiculate" is derived from the Latin word "appendiculus", which means "small appendage". This refers to the small, appendage-like remnants of the universal veil that can be found on the cap of some mushrooms.

Related Terms

Mycology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy, and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicine, wine, and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or infection.
Universal veil: A temporary membranous tissue that fully envelops immature fruiting bodies of certain gilled mushrooms.
Mushroom: The fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.
Fruiting body: The spore-producing organ of a fungus, often seen as a mushroom or toadstool.