BOLETE

bolete

(noun) any fungus of the family Boletaceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bolete (plural boletes)

A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

Anagrams

• Belote, belote

Source: Wiktionary


bolete n.

Definition: any fungus of the family Boletaceae. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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