bolete

noun

bo·lete | \ bō-ˈlēt

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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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The first known use of bolete was circa 1821

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