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mushroom
/ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/
[/ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/]
edible fungus
Beginnernoun
Definition
A mushroom is a soft fungus with a stem and a round top, often eaten as food.
Example
He sliced the mushrooms thinly and fried them with butter until they turned golden brown.
He sliced the mushrooms thinly and fried them with butter until they turned golden brown.
Etymology
From Old French 'mousseron', perhaps from 'mousse' (moss).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in cooking; as a verb, to mushroom means to grow rapidly.