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SCALY LENTINUS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
Synonyms:
Lentinus lepideus; scaly lentinus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("scaly lentinus" 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 ("scaly lentinus" is a member of...):
genus Lentinus; Lentinus (a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae)