FOXFIRE

Etymology

Noun

foxfire (uncountable)

(mycology, chiefly, US) Bioluminescence created by some types of fungus, particularly those growing on rotting wood.

Synonyms: chimpanzee fire, fairy fire

(by extension, loosely) Wood exhibiting fungal bioluminescence; torchwood.

Anagrams

• Firefox, firefox, forefix

Source: Wiktionary



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