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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plant of the genus Psathyrotes of annual and perennial forbs and low subshrubs native to dry areas of southwestern North America. uncountable
2. 2
   A fungus of the genus Psathyrella. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

fanleafturtlebackturtleback

Etymology

From brittle + stem.

Related phrases

chestnut brittlestemclustered brittlestemcommon stump brittlestemconical brittlestemdune brittlestemmedusa brittlestempale brittlestempetticoat brittlestemred edge brittlestemrootlet brittlestemsolitary brittlestemspotted brittlestem

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