polypore

/ˈpɑlɪpɔr/
noun
  1. A fungus that has pores on its underside instead of gills, typically growing on wood.
    • The artist used a dried polypore as a canvas for painting.
    • Polypores are important decomposers in forest ecosystems.
    • We found a large polypore growing on the side of the old oak tree.
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