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Fomes Definition & Meaning

fomes
noun
  1. genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees

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What does fomes mean?
genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees
What part of speech is fomes?
Fomes is a noun.

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