boletus
bo·le·tus
noun \bō-ˈlē-təs\ plural bo·le·tus or bo·le·ti\-ˈlē-ˌtī\
Definition of BOLETUS
: any of a genus (Boletus) of boletes (as a porcini) some of which are poisonous and others edible
Origin of BOLETUS
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, mushroom
First Known Use: 1601
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