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Boletus edulis

Boletus edulis

8.6
A large mushroom that is safe to eat with a thick stem and a rounded cap often called porcini
  • noun
  • /boʊˈliːtəs ˈɛdʒʊlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Boletus edulis
  • The chef used Boletus edulis in his famous risotto.

Examples

  • Dried Boletus edulis adds an intense, earthy flavor to soups and stews.

  • Many foragers consider Boletus edulis a prized find in European woodlands.

  • The chef prepared a rich risotto with fresh Boletus edulis mushrooms.

  • Have you ever tasted Boletus edulis?

  • The chef prepared a rich risotto with fresh Boletus edulis mushrooms.

  • Many foragers consider Boletus edulis a prized find in European woodlands.

  • Dried Boletus edulis adds an intense, earthy flavor to soups and stews.

Synonyms

porcini
vsBoletus edulis
  • Specialized
6 6.2

A wild mushroom with a thick stem and a rich nutty taste used in cooking

focuses on the mushroom's physical form and formal name rather than culinary taste
cepe
vsBoletus edulis
  • UK
8.8

A large edible wild mushroom like a porcini

is the scientific name used in formal or botanical contexts

Surface Forms

Boletus edulis singular
Boletus edulis plural

Morphology

Boletus + edulis

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) rather than a standard English phrase; its constituents are specialized or non-English (eg, 'edulis' is Latin and not found in the provided dictionary entry). An average B1 learner who knows basic English words would not reliably derive 'a large edible mushroom (porcini)' from these parts, so the expression is effectively opaque to such learners.

Etymology

Boletus edulis comes from Latin words: Boletus was a word for a mushroom and edulis means 'edible' or fit to eat. So the name literally says it is a mushroom you can eat, which fits its modern use for the prized 'porcini'.