(n)a jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency; resembles a bunch of leaf lettuce; mostly water and brownish in color
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. tremere, to tremble: cf. It. tremella, F. tremelle. ] (Bot.) A genus of gelatinous fungi found in moist grounds. [ 1913 Webster ]