Schwamm — meaning in English

English meaning

• mushroom noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
• sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

Senses

Schwamm is used for these senses in English:

• dry rot (plant disease) A fungal infection which affects plants, in particular potatoes.
• mushroom A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

mushroom — full definition

1. noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
2. verb To grow or increase very quickly in size, number, or scale.
3. adj Shaped like a mushroom, with a wide cap on a narrower stem.

sponge — full definition

1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
2. noun A light, airy cake.
3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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