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boletus definition

bo·letus (bō lēt′əs)

noun

any of a genus (Boletus) of bolete mushrooms, usually with a thick, brownish stem and cap that are edible

Etymology: ModL < L < Gr bōlitēs

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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