bōlētus — meaning in English

English meaning

• mushroom noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.

Senses

bōlētus is used for these senses in English:

• mushroom A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
• porcini An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

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.

Related Latin words