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scaly lentinus

scaly lentinus

9.9
A mushroom with a scaly cap, white flesh, and a ring on its stalk that smells like licorice
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : lentinus escamoso
  • The scaly lentinus is recognized by its distinctive scaly cap and ringed stalk.

Examples

  • The odor of the scaly lentinus is often compared to that of licorice.

  • Mycologists collected several specimens of scaly lentinus from the forest floor.

  • Look at this scaly lentinus!

  • I found a scaly lentinus in the forest.

  • Mycologists collected several specimens of scaly lentinus from the forest floor.

  • The scaly lentinus is recognized by its distinctive scaly cap and ringed stalk.

  • The odor of the scaly lentinus is often compared to that of licorice.

Synonyms

Lentinus lepideus
vsscaly lentinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a scaly cap, white flesh, a ring on the stem, and a licorice smell

is more general and does not mention scales below the stalk ring

Surface Forms

scaly lentinus singular
scaly lentini plural

Morphology

scaly + Lentinus

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'scaly' describes the texture and 'Lentinus' names the mushroom genus, so the meaning is simply a Lentinus mushroom that is scaly. This descriptive adjective+noun pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the intended sense.

Etymology

The noun scaly lentinus may come from the mushroom's rough, scale-covered cap and from the old scientific group name Lentinus. That clear image of a scaly top helps you remember it is a fungus with a ringed stalk and a smell like licorice.