BOLETUS

Boletus, genus Boletus

(noun) type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

boletus (plural boletuses or boleti)

An edible mushroom of genus Boletus.

Synonyms

• bolete, porcini, cep

Anagrams

• Boulets

Source: Wiktionary


Bo*le"tus, n. Etym: [L. boletus, Gr. .] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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