Fistulina (fistulina)

[NL., dim. of L. fis tula, a pipe: see fistula.] A genus of hymenomycetous fungi, allied to Boletus. F. hepatica, which grows on oak and le commonly on various other trees in Europe and America, is highly esteemed as an article of food. It is called beefsteak - fungus, and is much like beefsteak in appearance and quality. fistulose (fis'tū-los), a. Same as fistulous. fistulous (fis'tu-lus), a. [= F. fistuleur = Sp. Pg. fistuloso = It. fistoloso, pipe or reed; tubular; fistuliform.-2. Having the form or nature of a tube or fistula; containing fistulas. As for the flesh of the polype, it is to see to, fistulous and spongeous, like unto honycombs. Holland, tr. of Plutarch, p. 827. fistwise