Word Meanings - MUSHROOM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An edible fungus , having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored,

Additional info about word: MUSHROOM

An edible fungus , having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn. Any large fungus, especially one of the genus Agaricus; a toadstool. Several species are edible; but many are very poisonous. 2. One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart. Bacon.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of MUSHROOM)

• Upstart
• Plebeian
• mushroom

Related words: (words related to MUSHROOM)

• PLEBEIANCE
  1. Plebeianism. 2. Plebeians, collectively.
• MUSHROOM-HEADED
  Having a cylindrical body with a convex head of larger diameter; having a head like that of a mushroom.
• PLEBEIANIZE
  To render plebeian, common, or vulgar.
• MUSHROOM
  An edible fungus , having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored,
• PLEBEIANISM
  1. The quality or state of being plebeian. 2. The conduct or manners of plebeians; vulgarity.
• UPSTART
  To start or spring up suddenly. Spenser. Tennyson.
• PLEBEIAN
  1. Of or pertaining to the Roman plebs, or common people. 2. Of or pertaining to the common people; vulgar; common; as, plebeian sports; a plebeian throng.