agaric
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- agarick (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From Latin agaricum, from Ancient Greek ἀγαρικόν, from the country of Agaria, in Sarmatia.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /əˈɡæɹɪk/
Noun [edit]
agaric (plural agarics)
- Any of various fungi of the family Agaricaceae, having umbrella-like caps with numerous gills beneath.
- The dried mushroom used in medicine.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
any fungus having a cap with gills
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