agaric

/'ægərik/

Thân thiện

A forager carefully picks a red-capped agaric from the forest floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fungus: A saprophytic fungus belonging to the order Agaricales, typically characterized by a cap (pileus) with gills (lamellae) on its underside. This is the primary mycological definition.
   • A dried fungus used for tinder: Specifically, the dried form of certain bracket fungi (like Fomes fomentarius), historically used to prepare amadou or punk, a slow-burning material for lighting fires or for fuses.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fungus):
  • The forager identified the white-capped mushroom as an edible agaric.
  • Many common mushrooms, like the button mushroom, are classified as agarics.
• Noun (Tinder):
  • In ancient times, travelers carried agaric to start campfires.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomy: The term "agaric" is often used in scientific contexts to refer to members of the order Agaricales, which includes gilled mushrooms.
  • The study focused on the spore dispersal mechanisms of various agarics.

Variants and Related Words

• Agaricales (n): The taxonomic order to which most gilled mushrooms belong.
• Amadou (n): A spongy, flammable substance prepared from certain fungi, synonymous with the tinder meaning of "agaric."

Synonyms

• Gilled mushroom: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the defining physical characteristic.
• Tinder fungus: A synonym specifically for the dried, flammable material derived from fungi.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The first meaning (a gilled fungus) is the most common in modern biological and general contexts.
• The second meaning (a material for tinder) is historical and specialized, primarily found in texts discussing traditional survival skills or historical practices.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
2. fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fomes igniarius