Noun: boletus
- 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
- 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