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agaric

aga·ric

UK/ˈæɡəɹɪk/ US/əˈɡɑːɹɪk/ uncommon

noun

1.

fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses

2.

a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside

Origin

From Latin agaricum, from Ancient Greek ἀγαρικόν (agarikón, “a tree fungus (Phellinus pomaceus”)), from the country of Agaria, in Sarmatia.

Phrases

  • agaric acid
  • agaric gnat
  • agaric mineral
  • Caesar's agaric
  • fairy ring agaric
  • larch agaric

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