English

mushroom

ˈmʌʃˌrum, ˈmʌʃ.ruːm, ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm, ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm
Meaning: a fungus with a round top and short stem
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈmʌʃ.ruːm, ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm, ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm

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Example sentences

She picked some wild mushrooms in the forest.
She picked some wild mushrooms in the forest.
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison.
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison.
The chef served a creamy mushroom soup that was incredibly rich.
The chef served a creamy mushroom soup that was incredibly rich.
Some mushrooms are poisonous.
Some mushrooms are poisonous.
Are these wild mushrooms edible?
Are these wild mushrooms edible?

Usage Notes

Refers to the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. Some are edible while others are poisonous.

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