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Entoloma aprile

Entoloma aprile

9.9
A mushroom that grows in woods in early spring with a dark brown cone-shaped cap
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Entoloma aprile
  • The dark brown cap is a distinguishing feature of Entoloma aprile among other spring mushrooms.

Examples

  • The Entoloma aprile can often be seen growing in clusters in early spring.

  • The Entoloma aprile is often found in damp woodland areas.

  • Mycologists collected specimens of Entoloma aprile from the woodland floor in April.

  • Have you ever seen an Entoloma aprile in the forest?

  • Mycologists collected specimens of Entoloma aprile from the woodland floor in April.

  • The Entoloma aprile can often be seen growing in clusters in early spring.

  • The dark brown cap is a distinguishing feature of Entoloma aprile among other spring mushrooms.

Surface Forms

Entoloma aprile singular
Entoloma apriles plural

Morphology

Entoloma + aprile

This is a Latin binomial: knowing 'Entoloma' (a group of fungi) allows a learner to infer it is a kind of mushroom, so part of the meaning (taxonomic category) is transparent. However, the specific species sense (spring-fruiting, dark brown conical cap) and the epithet 'aprile' (not defined here) do not transparently convey those diagnostic traits to a B1 learner, so the full meaning is not predictable from the constituents.

Etymology

Entoloma aprile is a scientific name that helps you picture the mushroom: Entoloma is the group name for this kind of mushroom and aprile means 'April', the month it often appears. So the name reminds you it is a woodland mushroom seen in 'spring', often in 'April', and helps you remember its dark brown, cone-shaped cap.