agaricoid
|a-gar-i-coid|
C2
/əˈɡærɪˌkɔɪd/
mushroom-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agaricoid' originates from the Latin word 'agaricum,' which referred to a type of fungus, combined with the suffix '-oid,' meaning 'resembling or like.'
Historical Evolution
'agaricum' transformed into the modern English word 'agaricoid' to describe fungi resembling those of the genus Agaricus.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to fungi of the genus Agaricus, but over time it evolved to describe anything resembling these fungi.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or related to the mushrooms of the genus Agaricus.
The agaricoid fungi are often found in forested areas.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/28 18:06