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Noun: boletus
  1. Any fungus of the family Boletaceae, characterized by a spongy layer of tubes instead of gills
    "Many species of boletus are prized edible mushrooms";
    - bolete
Noun: Boletus (Boleti)
  1. Type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible
    - genus Boletus

Derived forms: boletuses, Boleti

Type of: fungus, fungus genus

Part of: Boletaceae, family Boletaceae

Encyclopedia: Boletus