Definition of Boletus

1. Noun. Type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible.


Definition of Boletus

1. n. A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.

Definition of Boletus

1. a fungus [n -TUSES or -TI] - See also: fungus

Medical Definition of Boletus

1. A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous. Origin: L. Boletus, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Boletus

Bole
bolection
bolections
bolero
boleros
boles
Boletaceae
bolete
Boletellus
Boletellus russellii
boletes
boleti
boletic
boletic acid
boletus (current term)
Boletus
boletuses
Boletus chrysenteron
Boletus edulis
Boletus frostii
Boletus luridus
Boletus mirabilis
Boletus pallidus
Boletus pulcherrimus
Boletus pulverulentus
Boletus roxanae
Boletus subvelutipes
Boletus variipes
Boletus zelleri
Boleyn

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