tremella Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain
    genus Tremella.

WordNet

Tre*mel"la noun
Etymology
NL., fr. L. tremere, to tremble: cf. It. tremella, F. tremelle.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of gelatinous fungi found in moist grounds.

Webster 1913