pore mushroom

9.5

A woody mushroom with many small tubes or holes under it that hold spores

noun
/pɔr ˈmʌʃrum/

Specialized

: seta porosa

Experts classify the pore mushroom by examining the tube-like pores on its underside.

Examples

Many hikers enjoy searching for pore mushrooms growing on old logs deep in the forest.
The thick, woody texture of the pore mushroom makes it easy to identify among other fungi.
Look at that giant pore mushroom over there!
The pore mushroom is often found in damp forests.
Many hikers enjoy searching for pore mushrooms growing on old logs deep in the forest.
The thick, woody texture of the pore mushroom makes it easy to identify among other fungi.
The pore mushroom is often found in damp forests.

Synonyms

polypore

vspore mushroom

Specialized

1 9.9

A fungus that grows on wood in flat shelf-like shapes with small holes underneath

is the woody fungus described by tubes or pores and persistence at maturity

bolete

vspore mushroom

Specialized

1 9.9

A mushroom with a thick stem and spongy pores under the cap

is broader, covering woody persistent fungi beyond this family and cap form

pore fungus

vspore mushroom

Specialized

9.1

A kind of mushroom that grows on dead wood and has a pore-covered surface that releases spores

is the same concept but named as the mushroom form linked to those families

Surface Forms

pore mushroom singular

pore mushrooms plural

Morphology

pore + mushroom

The compound is a straightforward noun-noun composition: 'pore' (small openings/tubes) + 'mushroom' yields a mushroom characterized by pores, so the referent is predictable from the constituents. Even though it is a somewhat technical mycological term, the meaning follows normal compounding patterns and is directly derivable by a learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Pore mushroom is named for its look: a mushroom with an underside covered in tiny tube-like holes called pores. That's why the name now refers to the firm, wood-like fungi you can spot by their pore-covered undersides.