any of various basidiomycetous saprotrophic fungi of the genus Phallus, such as P. impudicus, having an offensive odour
stinkhorn in American English
(ˈstɪŋkˌhɔrn)
noun
any of an order (Phallales) of foul-smelling basidiomycetous fungi
stinkhorn in American English
(ˈstɪŋkˌhɔrn)
noun
any of various rank-smelling, brown-capped mushrooms of the genus Phallus, esp. P. impudicus
Word origin
[1715–25; stink + horn]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: anesthesia, dugout, hallmark, portfolio, trio