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Amanita verna

Amanita verna

9.9
A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill people if eaten
  • noun
  • /əˈmænɪtə ˈvɜrnə/
  • Specialized
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  • People are strongly warned not to eat Amanita verna because of its deadly toxins.

Examples

  • The Amanita verna is sometimes mistaken for edible mushrooms due to its innocent white appearance.

  • The forager was alarmed to find an Amanita verna growing near the walking trail.

  • The Amanita verna is known for its deadly toxicity.

  • Many people mistake the Amanita verna for edible mushrooms.

  • It is crucial to identify Amanita verna in the wild, as consuming it can be fatal.

  • The highly toxic Amanita verna resembles some edible mushrooms, posing a serious risk to foragers.

  • Many outdoor enthusiasts are unaware that Amanita verna is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world.

Synonyms

destroying angel
vsAmanita verna
  • Specialized
9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill you if eaten

is a specific species closely related to a famous lethal Amanita species
death cup
vsAmanita verna
  • UK
9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom with a cup-shaped base and white gills that can kill if eaten

is the same poisonous species but defined by species identity rather than base shape
death angel
vsAmanita verna
9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill you if you eat it

is a single species closely related to another lethal Amanita not the general type

Surface Forms

Amanita verna singular
Amanita verna plural

Morphology

Amanita + verna

Amanita verna is a Latin scientific binomial (a proper name for a specific species), so its precise referent and properties are not compositionally derived from the parts. Even if a learner knows that Amanita names a genus of poisonous mushrooms, the specific epithet 'verna' is not transparent at B1 and the species-level meaning (a highly poisonous white 'destroying angel') cannot be inferred from the constituents, making the expression non-compositional for learners.

Etymology

Amanita verna gets its name from older words: Amanita was an old name for certain mushrooms and verna means 'spring' in Latin. So the name helps you picture a white mushroom that shows up in spring and is deadly, which is why people call it the 'destroying angel'.