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BOLETUS

\bˈə͡ʊltəs], \bˈə‍ʊltəs], \b_ˈəʊ_l_t_ə_s]\

Definitions of BOLETUS

2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A genus of mushrooms, common in pine woods, some of the species of which are edible.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A species of fungus.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

A genus of agarics, some of them poisonous: several were once esteemed as remedies.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A genus of hymenomycetous fungi, many of which are edible and a few of which are poisonous. [Lat.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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