1) Deadly fungus 2) Deadly mushroom 3) Fungus genus 4) Genus amanita 5) Genus of poisonous mushrooms 6) Mushroom to beware 7) Often-toxic mushroom 8) Poison mushroom genus 9) Poisonous fungus 10) Poisonous mushroom
Found on
https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/amanita
The genus Amanita contains about 600 species of agarics including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities resulting from mushroom poisoning, with the death cap accounting for about 50% on its own. The most potent toxin pr...
Found on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita
• (n.) A genus of poisonous fungi of the family Agaricaceae, characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them. Amanita muscaria, syn. Agaricus muscarius, is the fly amanita, or fly agaric; and A. phalloides is the death cup.Amanita: words in the definitio...
Found on
http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/amanita/
genus of about 500 species of mushrooms in the family Pluteaceae (order Agaricales, kingdom Fungi). Some species of Amanita are poisonous to humans. ... [1 related articles]
Found on
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/55
A genus of fungi of the family agaricaceae, order agaricales; most species are poisonous. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(am″ә-ni´tә) a genus of mushrooms, several species of which are poisonous. A. phalloi´des, the destroying angel or death cup, and the similar species A. ver´na and A. viro´sa produce a hemolysin and a mixture of peptide toxins such as phalloidin that cause irreversible damage to cardiac muscle, liver, and ki...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Am`a·ni'ta noun [ New Latin See
Amanitine .]
(Botany) A genus of poisonous fungi of the family
Agaricaceæ , characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them.
Amanita muscaria , ...
Found on
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/65
Type: Term Pronunciation: am-ă-nī′tă Definitions: 1. A genus of fungi; many varieties are highly poisonous.
Found on
http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=2625
Amanita is a genus of fungi including fly-agaric.
Found on
http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BA.HTM
[
n] - genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
Found on
http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=Amanita
genus Amanita noun genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974
Click images to enlargeAny of a group of fungi (see fungus) distinguished by a ring (or volva) around the base of the stalk, warty patches on the cap, and the clear white colour of the gills. Many of the species are brightly coloured and highly poisonous. (Genus
Amanita, family Agaricaceae.)
Found on
https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221
any agaricaceous fungus of the genus Amanita, comprised chiefly of poisonous species.
Found on
https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/amanita
No exact match found.
