bolete


bo·lete

noun \bō-ˈlēt\

Definition of BOLETE

: any of a family (Boletaceae) of fleshy stalked pore fungi that usually grow on the ground in wooded areas; especially : boletus

Origin of BOLETE

New Latin Boletus
First Known Use: 1914

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