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Meaning
Noun
●
In Mushrooms:
Any of the
fleshy
fruiting bodies
of
fungi
typically
produced
above ground
on
soil
or on their food
sources
(such as
decaying
wood).
●
In Mushrooms:
A
fungus
producing
such
fruiting
bodies.
●
Champignon or Agaricus bisporus, the
mushroom
species
most
commonly
used in cooking.
●
Any of the
mushroom-shaped
pegs
in
bar
billiards.
●
In Architecture:
A
concrete
column
with a
thickened
portion
at the
top
, used to support a slab.
●
In People:
One who
rises
suddenly
from a low
condition
in life; an upstart.
●
Something that
grows
very
quickly
or seems to
appear
suddenly.
●
Ellipsis of
mushroom
cloud.
Adj
●
Having
characteristics
like those of a
mushroom
,
for example
in shape
or
appearance
,
speed
of growth, or texture.
Verb
●
To
grow
quickly
to a large size.
●
In Mushrooms:
To
gather
mushrooms.
●
To form the
shape
of a mushroom.
To form the
shape
of a
mushroom
when
striking
a
soft
target.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
mushroom
English
musheron
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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