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FOMES IGNIARIUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
Synonyms:
agaric; Fomes igniarius
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Fomes igniarius" is a kind of...):
fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)
Holonyms ("Fomes igniarius" is a member of...):
Fomes; genus Fomes (genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees)