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bishop's cap

 

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Noun bishop's cap has 1 sense
  1. miterwort, mitrewort, bishop's cap - any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter
    --1 is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
    --1 is a member of Mitella, genus Mitella
    --1 has particulars:
     fairy cup, Mitella diphylla; five-point bishop's cap, Mitella pentandra

Definitions from the Web

Bishop's Cap

Noun:

1. A type of cactus with cylindrical stems and spines resembling a bishop's cap.

Example sentence:

The Bishop's Cap cactus, scientifically known as Astrophytum myriostigma, is native to Mexico.

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2. A type of mountain peak in the shape of a bishop's mitre.

Example sentence:

The summit of the mountain rose sharply, resembling a Bishop's Cap against the blue sky.

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3. A type of mushroom (Mitrula paludosa) with a white, bell-shaped cap that looks like a bishop's hat.

Example sentence:

During our hike, we stumbled upon a cluster of Bishop's Caps growing in the damp forest.

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4. A decorative covering resembling the hat worn by a bishop, typically made of fabric and often worn by clergy.

Example sentence:

The bishop presided over the ceremony, adorned in his traditional robes and a Bishop's Cap.

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5. A mollusk (Mitrella mesnyi) with a shell shaped like a bishop's hat, found in the Indo-Pacific region.

Example sentence:

While snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters, we spotted a beautiful Bishop's Cap shell nestled among the coral.

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