amanita

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions

Etymology

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀμανίτης (amanítēs), mushrooms.

In classic literature

Synonyms

genus Amanita

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