Thesaurus: agaric

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1. n. A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example.
2. n. An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood.
3. n. fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
4. n. a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
5. 1. (Bot.) A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. Note: The "female agaric" (Polyporus officinalic) was renowned as a cathartic; the "male agaric" (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk of German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone.
6. A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which thecommon mushroom is an example.
7. n. fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses n. a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside