mushroom
noun
any of various fleshy fungi including the toadstools, puffballs, coral fungi, morels, etc.
mushroomlike
-
a word derived from
mushroom.
Example Sentences
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It spreads out, forming a mushroomlike cap that pushes up against the crust, causing an extension feature like the one seen in Elysium Planitia.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2023
It spreads out, forming a mushroomlike cap that pushes upward on the crust, causing an extension feature like the one seen in Elysium Planitia.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 5, 2023
However, computer modeling of the tail fracture planes revealed that the mushroomlike microstructures were adept at releasing built-up energy.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
A few Jasper Morrison mushroomlike footstools are scattered nearby; that they are made of cork is merely coincidental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2016
The central, mushroomlike structure is shaped to give the mayor a sumptuous office and the city council an imposing, showcase chamber.
From Time Magazine Archive
