auriscalp

/ɔːrɪsˈkæpl/

Definitions

1. noun

A fungus of the genus Xylaria, especially Xylaria polymorpha, that grows on the hooves of horses and has a distinctive ear-shaped spore-bearing structure.

“The veterinarian discovered an auriscalp growing on the horse’s hoof.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • mold

Antonyms

  • plant
  • tree