Fly Agaric

Pronunciation: /flaɪ əˈɡærɪk/

Definitions of fly agaric

noun a type of poisonous mushroom with a bright red cap and white spots, also known as Amanita muscaria

Example Sentences

A1 The fly agaric is a type of mushroom.

A2 Many people believe that the fly agaric has hallucinogenic properties.

B1 Foraging for fly agaric mushrooms can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

B2 The red and white spotted cap of the fly agaric is iconic in fairy tale illustrations.

C1 Researchers are studying the chemical composition of the fly agaric for potential medicinal uses.

C2 Mycologists have identified various subspecies of fly agaric found in different regions of the world.

Examples of fly agaric in a Sentence

formal The fly agaric is a poisonous mushroom known for its bright red cap with white spots.

informal I heard that the fly agaric mushroom is toxic if ingested.

slang Watch out for those funky looking fly agaric mushrooms, they can make you sick!

figurative The fly agaric is like a little red and white umbrella in the forest.

Grammatical Forms of fly agaric

• past tense: flew
• plural: fly agarics
• comparative: more fly agaric
• superlative: most fly agaric
• present tense: fly agaric
• future tense: will fly agaric
• perfect tense: have flown agaric
• continuous tense: is flying agaric
• singular: fly agaric
• positive degree: fly agaric
• infinitive: to fly agaric
• gerund: flying agaric
• participle: flying agaric

Origin and Evolution of fly agaric

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fly agaric' originates from the Latin term 'agaricum', which was used to refer to a type of fungus believed to cure diseases in flies.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'fly agaric' became associated specifically with the Amanita muscaria mushroom due to its use in fly-killing mixtures. The word evolved to focus on the mushroom's toxic properties rather than its medicinal uses.