bolete

A bolete, Boletus edulis

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin bōlētus ("edible mushroom"), from Ancient Greek βωλίτης.

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