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🏛️ A Roman commander 👑 A powerful ruler 🍄 A large mushroom
imperator

imperator

9.9
A group of large mushrooms with thick stems and soft holes under the cap
  • noun
  • /ˌɪmpəˈreɪtər/
  • Specialized
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  • Some species in the imperator genus are prized by mushroom foragers for their size.

Examples

  • Mycologists studied the unique features of the imperator to classify it correctly.

  • The chef prepared a dish featuring imperator mushrooms.

  • The imperator is often found in forests with rich, moist soil.

  • I found some imperators at the local market.

  • The imperator mushroom is prized by chefs for its rich flavor and meaty texture.

  • Among the various wild mushrooms, the imperator stands out for its thick, sturdy stem and unique spongy pores.

  • Many foragers seek out the rare imperator in the forests during the autumn season.

Compounds

Archidiskidon imperator
  • Specialized
9.9

A very large elephant-like animal that lived in North America during the Ice Age and is now extinct

Surface Forms

imperator singular
imperators plural

Etymology

Imperator for the large bolete comes from Latin imperator, which meant 'commander' or 'emperor', from the verb imperare 'to command'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of the mushroom as 'kingly' because its big, strong look made people name it after a ruler.