mushroom

/mˈʌʃɹuːm/

/ˈməʃɹum/

Mushroom

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)

a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)

common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

antonyms : toadstool

any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium

to mushroom

MAIN VERB

to increase, expand, or multiply rapidly

pick or gather mushrooms

Examples

1. Oyster mushrooms are known for their distinct flavor.

2. I added mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers as toppings on my pizza.

3. He found an edible mushroom in the forest.

4. Make a rustic mushroom pizza with chanterelles and fresh herbs.