Definitions for "Pileipellis"
cortical layer(s) of pileus.
The pileipellis is the uppermost layer of hyphae in the pileus of a fungal fruiting body. It is more or less synonymous with the cuticle, however, the cuticle generally describes this layer as a macroscopic feature, while pileipellis refers to this structure as a microscopic layer. Pileipellis type is an important character in the identification of fungi.