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agariciform

|a-gar-i-ci-form|

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/əˈɡærɪsɪfɔrm/

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/əˈɡærɪsɪfɔːm/

mushroom-shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'agariciform' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'agaricum,' where 'agaricus' meant 'a type of mushroom.'

Historical Evolution

'agaricum' transformed into the English word 'agaric,' and eventually became the modern English word 'agariciform.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'having the form of an agaric,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having the shape or form of an agaric (a type of mushroom).

The fungus had an agariciform appearance, resembling a typical mushroom.

Synonyms

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