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mushroom in German

mushroom in German is Pilz, Schwamm, wuchern — mushroom means the fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.

mushroom in German

Pilz
noun
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
Schwamm
noun
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
wuchern
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
Pilze ernten
verb
(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.
Pilze sammeln
verb
(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.

What does "mushroom" mean?

  1. noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
    "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta."
  2. verb To grow or increase very quickly in size, number, or scale.
    "Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement."
  3. adj Shaped like a mushroom, with a wide cap on a narrower stem.
    "The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon."

mushroom in a sentence

  • She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta.
  • Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement.
  • The small startup mushroomed into a company with offices on three continents.
  • The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "mushroom" in German?

"mushroom" in German is Pilz, Schwamm, wuchern. mushroom means: The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.

How do you use "mushroom" in a sentence?

Example: "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta." In German, "mushroom" is Pilz, Schwamm, wuchern.

Are there other ways to say "mushroom" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "mushroom": Pilz, Schwamm, wuchern, Pilze ernten, Pilze sammeln.

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