Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of fungus: Cortinarius semisanguineus is a specific type of mushroom belonging to the large genus Cortinarius. It is characterized by a dry, brown cap, gills that are a distinctive rusty red color, and a yellowish stalk.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The forager carefully identified the Cortinarius semisanguineus before adding it to her basket.
  • Under the pine trees, we found several specimens of Cortinarius semisanguineus.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or mycological contexts: The name is used precisely to refer to this species, often in discussions about fungal taxonomy, ecology, or identification.
  • The study focused on the spore morphology of Cortinarius semisanguineus.

Variants and Related Words

• Cortinarius (n): The genus to which this fungus belongs, often called "webcaps" due to the cobweb-like partial veil (cortina) present on young specimens.
• Webcap (n): A common name for fungi in the genus .

Synonyms

• None commonly used: As a precise scientific binomial name (genus + species), does not have true synonyms in everyday language. It may be referred to descriptively as a "rusty-gilled webcap."

Related Phrases

• Not applicable: As a specific scientific name, it does not form standard phrasal verbs or idioms.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable: This term is a technical, scientific name and is not used in idiomatic expressions.

Noun

1. a fungus with a dry brown cap and rusty red gills and a yellowish stalk