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inky cap

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noun

  1. any mushroom of the genus Coprinus, especially C. atramentarius, characterized by gills that disintegrate into blackish liquid after the spores mature.

Etymology

Origin of inky cap

First recorded in 1920–25

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The fragile inky cap is delicious if gathered young and cooked promptly.

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