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amanita
[ am-uh-nahy-tuh, -nee- ]
/ ˌæm əˈnaɪ tə, -ˈni- /
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noun
any agaricaceous fungus of the genus Amanita, comprised chiefly of poisonous species.
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Origin of amanita
1821; <New Latin <Greek amānîtai (plural) kind of fungi
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British Dictionary definitions for amanita
amanita
/ (ˌæməˈnaɪtə) /
noun
any of various saprotrophic agaricaceous fungi constituting the genus Amanita, having white gills and a broken membranous ring (volva) around the stalk. The genus includes several highly poisonous species, such as death cap, destroying angel, and fly agaric
Word Origin for amanita
C19: from Greek amanitai (plural) a variety of fungus
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Medical definitions for amanita
Amanita
[ ăm′ə-nī′tə, -nē′- ]
n.
A genus of mushrooms with many highly poisonous species.
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