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Tricholoma venenata

Tricholoma venenata

9.9
A poisonous white mushroom in the Tricholoma group that can make people sick
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tricholoma venenata
  • The hiker mistakenly collected Tricholoma venenata, not realizing it was dangerously poisonous.

Examples

  • Experts warn that Tricholoma venenata can be easily confused with edible mushrooms in the wild.

  • Microscopic examination helped to confirm the identification of Tricholoma venenata.

  • The Tricholoma venenata is known for its toxic properties.

  • Many hikers have mistakenly picked Tricholoma venenata thinking it was edible.

  • Many experienced foragers advise against picking Tricholoma venenata due to its poisonous nature.

  • Children should be taught not to touch wild mushrooms like Tricholoma venenata, which can be harmful.

  • A thorough guide on fungi includes warnings about the dangers of Tricholoma venenata and similar species.

Surface Forms

Tricholoma venenata singular
Tricholoma venenatus singular

Morphology

Tricholoma + venenata

The expression is a Latin binomial: 'Tricholoma' clearly signals a mushroom genus so the fact that it names a mushroom species is transparent. However 'venenata' is not an English word and the dictionary entry is missing; while it likely derives from a Latin root meaning 'poisonous' (venen-), that inference requires knowledge of Latin or cognates and is not reliably available to an average B1 learner, so the overall phrase is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Tricholoma venenata gets its name from old words that describe the mushroom; the part Tricholoma is the group name for these capped mushrooms and the part venenata comes from Latin for 'poisoned', so the full name is a built-in warning that this white mushroom is poisonous.