inky-cap mushroom
- noun
- /ˈɪŋki kæp ˈmʌʃruːm/
:
seta de tinta
- The inky-cap mushroom is distinctive for the way its cap dissolves into a black, ink-like liquid.
Examples
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We watched an inky-cap mushroom liquefy overnight, leaving a dark stain on the paper.
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Certain species of inky-cap mushroom are edible when young but should be harvested before they deliquesce.
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The inky-cap mushroom is known for its unique appearance.
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Have you ever seen an inky-cap mushroom?
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The inky-cap mushroom begins to dissolve into a dark liquid as it reaches maturity.
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After a rain shower, we found an inky-cap mushroom in the forest, its cap melting away.
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Eating an inky-cap mushroom at the right time can be a delicious experience before it turns to ink.
Synonyms
A mushroom whose cap turns into a black liquid after it drops its spores
A group of mushrooms whose caps break down into a black liquid as they get old
A mushroom with a cap that turns into a black, inky liquid as it ages
A common mushroom you can eat with a long shaggy white cap that turns black and liquid as it ages
Surface Forms
Morphology
inky-cap + mushroom
The noun phrase is compositionally descriptive: 'inky-cap' (a cap that is inky or resembles/produces ink) modifies 'mushroom', so a learner who knows 'inky', 'cap' and 'mushroom' can infer it is a mushroom with an inky/ink-producing cap. While the technical detail about the cap dissolving into liquid is specialized, the basic referent is directly derivable from the constituents and follows common descriptive compounding patterns.
Etymology
The name inky-cap mushroom comes from the way its cap turns into a black, 'ink'-like liquid when the spores are ready. Because the cap really looks like it melts into ink, the name helps you remember this mushroom's special behavior.
