Meanings
nouncannonball fungus (plural cannonball fungi)
plural cannonball fungi
- Any fungus of the genus Sphaerobolus in the family Geastraceae, which discharge their spores with explosive force.
Synonyms: artillery fungus, artillery mold, shotgun fungus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny fungus of the genus Sphaerobolus in the family Geastraceae, which discharge their spores with explosive force.
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cannonball fungus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannonball%20fungus
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“cannonball fungus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannonball%20fungus. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cannonball fungus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannonball%20fungus.
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