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Agaricus arvensis

Agaricus arvensis

9.3
A large white mushroom with a hollow stem that grows in fields and you can eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many foragers prize the Agaricus arvensis for its delicate flavor and large size.

Examples

  • The Agaricus arvensis is often found growing near pastures and open fields.

  • Be sure to properly identify Agaricus arvensis before consuming it, as it can be confused with toxic species.

  • I found some Agaricus arvensis in the meadow.

  • Have you ever tasted Agaricus arvensis?

  • Many foragers prize the Agaricus arvensis for its delicate flavor and large size.

  • The Agaricus arvensis is often found growing near pastures and open fields.

  • Be sure to properly identify Agaricus arvensis before consuming it, as it can be confused with toxic species.

Synonyms

horse mushroom
vsAgaricus arvensis
5.4

A large mushroom you can eat with a hollow stem and a broad white cap found in grasslands

is found in both grasslands and meadows rather than only grasslands

Surface Forms

Agaricus arvensis singular
Agaricus arvenses plural

Morphology

Agaricus + arvensis

The binomial combines 'Agaricus' (a genus of edible mushrooms) with the species epithet 'arvensis' which denotes 'of the field' in botanical Latin, so the overall meaning — an Agaricus that grows in fields/meadows — is directly derivable from the parts. Although 'arvensis' is Latin and not listed in the supplied dictionary entry, botanical naming is compositional and a learner who knows both constituents would infer the intended referent.

Etymology

Agaricus arvensis comes from old Latin words. Agaricus means 'mushroom' and arvensis means 'of the fields'. So the name gives a clear image of a mushroom that grows in fields, which matches its meaning as a large edible mushroom found in meadows.