agaricus

[ uh-gar-i-kuhs ]

/ əˈgær ɪ kəs /

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noun, plural a·gar·i·cus·es.

any mushroom of the genus Agaricus, comprising the meadow mushrooms and a commercially grown species, A. brunnescens.

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Origin of agaricus

<New Latin. See agaric

Words nearby agaricus

agar, agaric, agaricaceous, agaric acid, agaricin, agaricus, agarita, agarose, Agartala, Aga saga, Agassi

How to use agaricus in a sentence

He carefully observed the habits of one, which lived under the covering of a mushroom, the Oak agaric (Agaricus quercinus).
The Insect World|Louis Figuier
This little alga resembles a mushroom of the Agaricus variety or gilled species, and so is easily identified.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
It was mentioned above that among phosphorescent plants there are several species of Agaricus.
Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20)|Various
True latex vessels occur occasionally in Agaricus, though not filled with milk as in Lactarius.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

It would not be highly esteemed where other and better species can be had, but it is generally preferred to Agaricus melleus, Fr.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke