mushroom
Stalked forest growth
Mushroom refers to the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically with a cap atop a stalk.
Some mushrooms are edible delicacies; others are poisonous.
The word extends to anything mushroom-shaped: a mushroom cloud.
As a verb, to mushroom is to spread or grow rapidly: The small protest mushroomed into a movement.
Rumors mushroomed after the announcement.
East Asian edible mushroom
- portobelloFull-grown cremini mushroom
- creminiBrown cultivated mushroom
- chanterelleGolden edible wild fungus
- morelPitted edible fungus
truffle · porcini · button · oyster · enoki · maitake · bolete · wood-ear
Fungal filament network
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- hyphaeFungal filamentous structures
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- capCovering for top
stipe · basidiomycota · sporulation · lamella · pileus · chitin · agaric · annulus
Medicinal bracket fungus
- cordycepsParasitic fungus infecting arthropods
- chagaParasitic birch fungus
- lion's maneMale cat's neck fur
- maitakeEdible bracket fungus
turkey tail · polysaccharides · adaptogen · immunity · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · tincture · extract
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- shroomsHallucinogenic fungi, informally
- trippyResembling a hallucination
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- microdosingTaking minuscule substance amounts
ego dissolution · trip · visionary · psychoactive · set and setting · ceremony · shamanic · altered states
Fifth taste sensation
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
marsala · stroganoff · cream sauce · gravy · pizza · omelette · quiche · frittata
Capable of causing harm
- death capExtremely toxic mushroom species
- amanitaFungal genus, often toxic
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- mycotoxinsToxic fungal metabolic byproducts
misidentification · look-alike · symptoms · nausea · liver failure · warning · inedible · jack-o-lantern
Organism breaking down corpses
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- soilGround matter for planting
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
saprophyte · woodland · understory · nutrient cycle · organic matter · rot · detritus · biodiversity
Aquatic eggs or generate
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
pinning · flush · inoculation · pasteurization · casing · humidity control · sterile technique · agar
shiitake
East Asian edible mushroom
- portobelloFull-grown cremini mushroom
- creminiBrown cultivated mushroom
- chanterelleGolden edible wild fungus
morel · truffle · porcini · button · oyster · enoki · maitake · bolete · wood-ear · puffball
mycelium
Fungal filament network
cap · stipe · basidiomycota · sporulation · lamella · pileus · chitin · agaric · annulus
reishi
Medicinal bracket fungus
- cordycepsParasitic fungus infecting arthropods
- chagaParasitic birch fungus
- lion's maneMale cat's neck fur
maitake · turkey tail · polysaccharides · adaptogen · immunity · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · tincture · extract · supplement
psilocybin
Hallucinogenic substance from fungi
- shroomsHallucinogenic fungi, informally
- trippyResembling a hallucination
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
microdosing · ego dissolution · trip · visionary · psychoactive · set and setting · ceremony · shamanic · altered states · consciousness
umami
Fifth taste sensation
stuffed · marsala · stroganoff · cream sauce · gravy · pizza · omelette · quiche · frittata · duxelles
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- death capExtremely toxic mushroom species
- amanitaFungal genus, often toxic
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
mycotoxins · misidentification · look-alike · symptoms · nausea · liver failure · warning · inedible · jack-o-lantern
decomposer
Organism breaking down corpses
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- soilGround matter for planting
symbiosis · saprophyte · woodland · understory · nutrient cycle · organic matter · rot · detritus · biodiversity · old-growth
spawn
Aquatic eggs or generate
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
germination · pinning · flush · inoculation · pasteurization · casing · humidity control · sterile technique · agar · harvest
- mushroom cloudDistinctive nuclear blast formation
- magic mushroomsPsychoactive fungi causing hallucinations
- wild mushroomsUncultivated fungal growths
- mushroom soupBroth made from fungi
- button mushroomCommon cultivated edible fungus
- mushroom huntingSearching forests for edible fungi
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