Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pileus

/ˈpɪliəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: pileus
IPA: /ˈpɪliəs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cap of a mushroom.

noun

The bell of a jellyfish.

noun

A small thin cloud attached to a cumulus cloud.

noun

A conical felt hat worn in Ancient Rome and Greece.

noun

The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.

Example Sentences

"The stem is easily separable from the pileus at its junction, in this respect being similar to Amanita, Amanitopsis, Lepiota and others."
"One must check the size and shape of the pileus as well as its color. Many weird and unexpected shapes are found in the mushroom kingdom."
"The most short-lived of all the accessory clouds, pileus is also the most beautiful."
"Among the Romans the cap of felt was the emblem of liberty. When a slave obtained his freedom he had his head shaved, and wore instead of his hair an undyed pileus."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pīleus, a form of pilleus (“a felt cap”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: pīleus

Inflected Forms

pilei (plural)

Derived Forms

pileiform

Frequently Paired Words

pileated Phrygian cap crest

Synonyms

cap cloud scarf cloud pileum crown cap

Homonyms

pileous

Rhymes With

bilious supercilious ileus pileous reptilious

Questions

How do you pronounce pileus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪliəs/.
What does pileus mean?: The cap of a mushroom.
Where does pileus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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