Peren´nial. Growing from year to year.

Perid´ium. The outer covering of the spores in some fungi, as in puff-balls.

Peridi´olum. The inside peridium containing the spores.

Pi´leus. See cap.

Pir´iform or pyriform. Pear-shaped.

Plane. Level surface.

Pores. The tubes in Polyporei.

Poste´rior. Term applied to the end of the gill next to the stem.

Pru´inose. Covered with a bloom or powder.

Pulver´ulent. Covered with powder or dust.