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Noun volva has 1 sense
  1. volva - cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
    --1 is a kind of     plant part, plant structure
    --1 is a part of fungus

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Volva

Noun: A botanical term referring to the cup-like structure that surrounds the base of certain types of mushrooms.

Example sentence: The volva of the Amanita muscaria mushroom is often used to identify it in the wild.

Noun: In Norse mythology, a volva is a wise woman or prophetess who possesses magical abilities.

Example sentence: The volva foresaw the coming of Ragnarök and warned the gods of the impending doom.

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