Definition of Bolete

1. Noun. Any fungus of the family Boletaceae.


Definition of Bolete

1. n. any fungus of the family Boletaceae.

Definition of Bolete

1. Noun. A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales; includes several species of mushrooms that are considered delicious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bolete

1. boletus [n -S] - See also: boletus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bolete

boldo
boldoglucin
bolds
boldu
boldus
boldyrevite
bole
bolection
bolections
boleite
bolero
boleros
boles
boletate
boletates
bolete (current term)
boletes
boleti
boletic
boletic acid
boletus
boletuses
bolide
bolides
bolillo
bolillos
bolivar
bolivares
bolivarite
bolivars

Literary usage of Bolete

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Calendar of the Close Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office: Prepared by Public Record Office, Great Britain Public Record Office, Great Britain (1902)
"... taken into the king's hand by reason of the trespass committed by Ralph le bolete in acquiring them of the master of St. Thomas the Martyr, ..."

2. Epitome of the Laws of Nova-Scotia by Beamish Murdoch (1832)
"bolete dialect, the antiquated questions and rules, the puzzling contractions of the early Gothic type, and the mouldering dust, that unite in presenting ..."

3. American Boletesby William A. Murrill by William A. Murrill (1914)
"The sensitive bolete, which promptly turns blue when touched or broken, has also caused mild poisoning in some cases. Many species have not been thoroughly ..."

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