poisonous parasol
Noun A type of agaric mushroom that is considered toxic or dangerous if consumed. The name specifically refers to a mushroom species known for its parasol-like shape and poisonous properties.
The term is used as a compound noun to identify a specific, inedible species of mushroom. It is primarily a technical or common name in mycology (the study of fungi) and foraging contexts.
- Identification: "Be careful not to confuse the edible parasol mushroom with the poisonous parasol."
- Warning: "That mushroom you picked is a poisonous parasol; you must not eat it."
- Description: "The poisonous parasol has a distinctive ring on its stem and white gills."
The term is highly specific. In formal biological classification, it would be replaced by its scientific Latin name (e.g., Lepiota or Chlorophyllum species). Using "poisonous parasol" implies a non-scientific but practical identification focused on its hazard and appearance.
- Parasol Mushroom: The general name for mushrooms in this shape, which includes both edible and poisonous varieties. The adjective "poisonous" specifies the dangerous type.
- Toadstool: A common, non-scientific term for a poisonous mushroom, which could colloquially encompass the poisonous parasol.
- Toxic agaric
- Poisonous mushroom (general term)
This is a fixed compound noun. Its meaning is literal and descriptive, combining the mushroom's physical form ("parasol") with its primary characteristic ("poisonous"). It does not have idiomatic or metaphorical uses.
- an agaric regarded as poisonous