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agaric definition

aga·ric (ə gar′ik, ag′ə rik′)

noun

any of an order (Agaricales) of basidiomycetous fungi; esp., any of a family (Agaricaceae) of gill fungi, including many common, edible mushrooms

Etymology: L agaricum, larch fungus < Gr agaricon, tree fungus, after Agaria, a Sarmatian town

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agaric Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fly: A flash of red - fly agaric - the Norseman's soma, there under the big birch.

Modifies a noun

  • mushroom: Does the change in the law apply to fly agaric mushrooms?
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