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inky cap
noun
: a mushroom (genus Coprinopsis, especially C. atramentaria) whose pileus deliquesces into an inky fluid after the spores have matured
called also ink cap
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The alcohol inky—a wonderful name for a mushroom—is a member of the inky cap family, several of which have a great distinction.
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Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2020
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“Inky cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inky%20cap. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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