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genus Agaricus

genus Agaricus

8.2
A group of mushrooms with gills and brown spores that includes common edible species
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈɡɛrɪkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Agaricus
  • Some species within the genus Agaricus are prized for their edibility, while others can be toxic.

Examples

  • The genus Agaricus includes many edible mushrooms.

  • Many chefs prefer using varieties from the genus Agaricus.

  • Biologists often study the genus Agaricus to learn more about fungal diversity and classification.

  • The commercial cultivation of genus Agaricus has made mushrooms widely available throughout the world.

  • Biologists often study the genus Agaricus to learn more about fungal diversity and classification.

  • Some species within the genus Agaricus are prized for their edibility, while others can be toxic.

  • Many chefs prefer using varieties from the genus Agaricus for their culinary dishes.

Synonyms

Agaricus
vsgenus Agaricus
  • Specialized
8.1

A group of mushrooms that includes common edible ones such as the button mushroom

is the family's type genus serving as the taxonomic reference point

Surface Forms

genus Agaricus singular
genera Agaricus plural

Morphology

genus + Agaricus

This is a straightforward taxonomic combination: 'genus' (a biological rank) plus the proper name 'Agaricus' yields 'the genus named Agaricus.' A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it denotes that group of related mushroom species, and taxonomic noun + name constructions are compositional and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Genus Agaricus comes from an old Greek word agarikon that meant a kind of 'mushroom'. So the parts genus ('group') and Agaricus ('mushroom') together name the group of common mushrooms with gills, which is why the term refers to the familiar edible and related kinds today.