mushroom cap

noun

: the top part of a mushroom
a mushroom cap big enough to be stuffed

Examples of mushroom cap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The words appear under the mushroom cap, instead of governing the world from above. Adrienne Raphel, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 Remove the woody stems, which can be tough to chew, and cook the soft mushroom cap. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 7 Aug. 2024 Once dry, paint the mushroom cap red and add details like lines and dots. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024 The next day, all four guests were hospitalized with symptoms consistent with mushroom cap poisoning. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024 The subject of ferocious, multi-post debate: Is the mushroom cap his hat … or his head? Listening to Romein wax existential (and emotional) over this kind of question is quite funny — as is watching digital Zimmer decapitate digital Platt with a digital chainsaw. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024 Holding a mushroom in one hand, use a spoon to gently scrape the gills from the underside of the portobello mushroom cap; discard the gills. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023 While both fungi feature white diamond stalks, one mushroom cap is covered entirely in yellow diamonds with larger spots. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023 The little enchanted item come with a mushroom cap top, making for sneaky storage, and also makes a great gift. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023

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“Mushroom cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mushroom%20cap. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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