bolete

noun bo·lete \ 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

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Pick huckleberries on site for your breakfast pancakes, and hunt for dinner plate-sized king bolete (porcini) mushrooms for your stroganoff dinner.

— idahostatesman, "Camping with the stars: Sweet spots in Idaho and beyond," 24 May 2016

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Origin and Etymology of bolete

New Latin Boletus

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