agaric

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəɹɪk/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
  2. noun a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside

Etymology

From Latin agaricum, from Ancient Greek ἀγαρικόν (agarikón, “a tree fungus (Phellinus pomaceus”)), from the country of Agaria, in Sarmatia.

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Synonyms

Fomes igniarius

Semantic network

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fungus

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