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Entoloma sinuatum

Entoloma sinuatum

9.9
A deadly poisonous mushroom with a large cap that turns yellowish as it ages
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Entoloma sinuatum
  • Consuming Entoloma sinuatum can result in severe poisoning, making correct identification crucial.

Examples

  • The cap of Entoloma sinuatum changes from white to yellowish as it matures.

  • Mushroom foragers are warned never to pick Entoloma sinuatum due to its deadly toxicity.

  • The Entoloma sinuatum is often mistaken for edible mushrooms.

  • Many people are unaware that Entoloma sinuatum can be deadly.

  • Consuming Entoloma sinuatum can lead to fatal poisoning if ingested.

  • Mushroom foragers should avoid Entoloma sinuatum because it is highly toxic.

  • The cap of Entoloma sinuatum begins white and turns yellowish as it grows.

Synonyms

Entoloma lividum
vsEntoloma sinuatum
  • Specialized
9.9

A poisonous mushroom with a large cap that turns yellowish as it gets older

is deadly and can cause death if eaten rather than only causing sickness

Surface Forms

Entoloma sinuatum singular

Morphology

Entoloma + sinuatum

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing 'Entoloma' as a fungus genus (if known) might indicate a type of mushroom, but the specific epithet 'sinuatum' is not a common English word and provides no clear clue to toxicity. The overall sense 'a deadly poisonous mushroom' is not derivable from the constituent parts by a B1 learner, so the expression functions as an opaque proper name.

Etymology

Entoloma sinuatum may come from old Greek and Latin words: Entoloma meaning 'inner fringe' and sinuatum meaning 'wavy'. The picture of a large, pale mushroom with wavy edges helps people remember this poisonous species.