Boletus Definition
bō-lētəs
boletus
noun
Any of a genus (Boletus) of bolete mushrooms, usually with a thick, brownish stem and cap that are edible.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- genus Boletus
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Boletaceae — boletes.
Wiktionary
Origin of Boletus
Latin bōlētus mushroom of unknown origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin boletus (“porcini (mushroom)”)
From Wiktionary
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