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1. a poisonous mushroom of the genus Amanita.2. the part of this mushroom that persists around the base of the stalk as a membranous cup.[1900-05]
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death cup — death′ cup n. 1) fng a poisonous mushroom of the genus Amanita[/ex] 2) fng the cuplike volva at the base of this mushroom • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
death cup — noun extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills • Syn: ↑death cap, ↑death angel, ↑destroying angel, ↑Amanita phalloides • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member Holo … Useful english dictionary
death cup mushroom — noun → death cap mushroom. Also, death cup, deathcup mushroom …
death cup — noun see death cap … New Collegiate Dictionary
death cap — n. a deadly amanita (Amanita phalloides) with a white, scaly cap and a cuplike structure enveloping the base of the stalk of the mushroom: also death cup * * * … Universalium
death cap — n a very poisonous mushroom of the genus Amanita (A. phalloides) of deciduous woods of No. America and Europe that varies in color from pure white to olive or yellow and has a prominent volva at the base called also death cup see THIOCTIC ACID … Medical dictionary
death cap — n. a deadly amanita (Amanita phalloides) with a white, scaly cap and a cuplike structure enveloping the base of the stalk of the mushroom: also death cup … English World dictionary
death angel — noun extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills • Syn: ↑death cap, ↑death cup, ↑destroying angel, ↑Amanita phalloides • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
death cap — noun extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills • Syn: ↑death cup, ↑death angel, ↑destroying angel, ↑Amanita phalloides • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member Holo … Useful english dictionary
death cap — noun Date: 1925 a very poisonous mushroom (Amanita phalloides) of deciduous woods of North America and Europe that varies in color from pure white to olive or yellow and has a prominent volva at the base called also death cup … New Collegiate Dictionary
