Fungus with a pitted cap Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PITTED (adjective)
1. pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
FUNGUS (noun)
1. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

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