Main Entry: mush·room

Pronunciation: \ˈməsh-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\

Function: noun

1 : an enlarged complex fleshy fruiting body of a fungus (as most basidiomycetes) that arises from an underground mycelium and consists typically of a stem bearing a spore-bearing structure ; especially : one that is edible—compare toadstool
2 : fungus 1