agaric

[ ag-uh-rik, uh-gar-ik ]

/ ˈæg ə rɪk, əˈgær ɪk /

noun

any fungus of the family Agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms.

Origin of agaric

1525–35; <New Latin Agaricus genus name <Greek agarikós (adj.) pertaining to Agaría, a town in Sarmatis; neuter agarikón used as noun, name of some fungi

Words nearby agaric

agapanthus, agape, Agapetus I, Agapetus II, agar, agaric, agaricaceous, agaric acid, agaricin, agaricus, agarita

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Example sentences from the Web for agaric

It must be noted, however, that when too young this agaric is rather deficient in flavour, and its fibres tenacious.
Mushroom Culture|W. Robinson
Agaric first congratulated the pious distiller on the restored activity of his laboratories and workshops.
Penguin Island|Anatole France
During the evening Agaric had a decisive interview with three of the prince's oldest councillors.
Penguin Island|Anatole France
Agaric resolved to proceed without delay to Prince Crucho, who honoured him with his familiarity.
Penguin Island|Anatole France

"I cannot doubt it, dear Agaric," answered the monk of Conils.
Penguin Island|Anatole France

British Dictionary definitions for agaric

agaric

/ (ˈæɡərɪk, əˈɡærɪk) /

noun

any saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus of the family Agaricaceae, having gills on the underside of the cap. The group includes the edible mushrooms and poisonous forms such as the fly agaric

the dried spore-producing bodies of certain fungi, esp Polyphorus officinalis (or Boletus laricis), formerly used in medicine

Derived forms of agaric

agaricaceous (əˌɡærɪˈkeɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for agaric

C16: via Latin agaricum, from Greek agarikon, perhaps named after Agaria, a town in Sarmatia

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for agaric

agaric

[ ăg′ər-ĭk, ə-găr′ĭk ]

n.

Any of various mushrooms of the genera Agaricus, Fomes, or related genera, having large umbrellalike caps with numerous gills beneath.

The dried fruiting body of certain fungi of the genus Fomes, formerly used to inhibit the production of sweat.

单词	agaric
释义	agaric [ ag-uh-rik, uh-gar-ik ] / ˈæg ə rɪk, əˈgær ɪk / noun any fungus of the family Agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms. Origin of agaric 1525–35; <New Latin Agaricus genus name <Greek agarikós (adj.) pertaining to Agaría, a town in Sarmatis; neuter agarikón used as noun, name of some fungi Words nearby agaric agapanthus, agape, Agapetus I, Agapetus II, agar, agaric, agaricaceous, agaric acid, agaricin, agaricus, agarita Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for agaric It must be noted, however, that when too young this agaric is rather deficient in flavour, and its fibres tenacious. Mushroom Culture\|W. Robinson Agaric first congratulated the pious distiller on the restored activity of his laboratories and workshops. Penguin Island\|Anatole France During the evening Agaric had a decisive interview with three of the prince's oldest councillors. Penguin Island\|Anatole France Agaric resolved to proceed without delay to Prince Crucho, who honoured him with his familiarity. Penguin Island\|Anatole France "I cannot doubt it, dear Agaric," answered the monk of Conils. Penguin Island\|Anatole France British Dictionary definitions for agaric agaric / (ˈæɡərɪk, əˈɡærɪk) / noun any saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus of the family Agaricaceae, having gills on the underside of the cap. The group includes the edible mushrooms and poisonous forms such as the fly agaric the dried spore-producing bodies of certain fungi, esp Polyphorus officinalis (or Boletus laricis), formerly used in medicine Derived forms of agaric agaricaceous (əˌɡærɪˈkeɪʃəs), adjective Word Origin for agaric C16: via Latin agaricum, from Greek agarikon, perhaps named after Agaria, a town in Sarmatia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for agaric agaric [ ăg′ər-ĭk, ə-găr′ĭk ] n. Any of various mushrooms of the genera Agaricus, Fomes, or related genera, having large umbrellalike caps with numerous gills beneath. The dried fruiting body of certain fungi of the genus Fomes, formerly used to inhibit the production of sweat. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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