blewit

noun

blew·​it
ˈblü-ət
plural blewits
: a fragrant, edible, agaric mushroom (Lepista nuda synonym Clitocybe nuda) with a violet-brown stem and cap
Occasionally, he'll point out a blewit (Clitocybe nuda)—an edible mushroom that is quite literally blue in color.Russ Parsons, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 1996
Stout wood blewits, purple-blue, cluster on piles of wood chips …Bruce Stutz, Natural History, July/August 1999
also : a related edible agaric (Lepista saeva synonym Clitocybe saeva synonym Tricholoma personatum) with a pale lilac stem and pale brownish cap

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from blue

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blewit was in 1887

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Dictionary Entries Near blewit

Cite this Entry

“Blewit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blewit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!