English Explanatory Dictionary

bolete

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/boʊˈlit/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bolete.wav

Word forms

bolete boletes

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin bōlētus (“edible mushroom”), from Ancient Greek βωλίτης (bōlítēs).

Related words

cep porcini Boletales Boletus

Derived words

bay bolete birch bolete bitter bolete bolete eater boletic butter bolete chestnut bolete Devil's bolete foxy bolete manzanita bolete rhubarb bolete Satan's bolete
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