death angel

Lethal white mushroom

Death angel is a name for the destroying angel, any of several deadly white mushrooms in the genus *Amanita*.

These fungi cause most fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide—innocent-looking but lethal: Foragers mistake death angels for edible species every year.

The term also appears for a person who kills systematically, especially a nurse or caregiver who murders patients: The death angel worked the night shift for years before anyone suspected.

mushroom

amanita

Fungal genus, often toxic

poisonousCapable of causing death
toxicityCapacity to cause harm
lethalCausing or capable of death

fungi · cap · gills · spores · mycology · foraging · forest · mycelium · identification · ingestion

mythology

afterlife

Existence beyond mortality

soulInnermost animating essence
judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
heavenSky or bliss

eternity · damnation · salvation · reincarnation · specter · phantom · apocalypse · fate · morality · spirituality

Categories

angelsarchangels, Michael, Gabriel, seraphim, archangel
supernatural beingsghost, demon, phantom, specter, banshee
UnderworldHades, Tartarus, netherworld, Sheol, Styx
Death MythsGrim Reaper, Anubis, Hades, Osiris, Charon
death omensbanshee, Grim Reaper, harbinger, corpse candle, deathwatch beetle
sacred beingsarchangel, cherub, cherubim, seraph, seraphim

Opposites

edibility/safety

death angelchanterelle

Golden edible wild fungus

morel · porcini · shiitake · button mushroom · oyster mushroom

forager outcome

death angellucky find

Unexpected fortunate discovery

life-death domain

death angelguardian angel

Protective spirit assigned individually

angel of mercy · life-giver · healer · savior · protector

Family

death, angel, deaths, angels, dead, deadly, deadliness, deathly, deathlike

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG