Caesar's agaric
- noun
- UK
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agarico de César
- Unlike its toxic relatives, the Caesar's agaric is a prized edible mushroom in Mediterranean cuisine.
Examples
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The bright orange cap of the Caesar's agaric makes it easy to identify in the wild.
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Many foragers value Caesar's agaric for its delicate flavor and culinary uses.
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I found a delicious Caesar's agaric in the forest.
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Have you ever tasted Caesar's agaric before?
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Many foragers value Caesar's agaric for its delicate flavor and culinary uses.
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The bright orange cap of the Caesar's agaric makes it easy to identify in the wild.
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Unlike its toxic relatives, the Caesar's agaric is a prized edible mushroom in Mediterranean cuisine.
Synonyms
A mushroom with a bright orange cap that people eat in southern Europe
An edible mushroom that looks like the fly agaric but is safe to eat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Caesar's + agaric
The phrase combines the possessive proper name 'Caesar's' with 'agaric' (a type of mushroom), so a learner who knows both constituents would infer it refers to a mushroom associated with or named after Caesar (i.e., a specific species or variety). The possessive + noun naming pattern is common cross-linguistically and the meaning is directly compositional from the parts, making it transparent.
Etymology
Caesar's agaric comes from ancient Rome, where people said emperors such as Caesar liked to eat this bright orange agaric. Because it was linked to a ruler and its golden color, it was given a 'royal' name, and today that name helps us remember it is a tasty, edible mushroom.
