English Explanatory Dictionary

amanita

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

Pronunciation

/ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amanita.wav

Word forms

amanita amanitas

Etymology

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀμανίτης (amanítēs), mushrooms.

Derived words

amanitin amanitoid amatoxin deadly amanita fly amanita
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