Mycology Terminology

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noun a type of mushroom belonging to the Agaricus genus

  • Agaricine is a type of toxin found in certain types of mushrooms.
  • I heard that agaricine is what makes some mushrooms poisonous.
  • Watch out for mushrooms with agaricine in them, they can make you sick.
  • The presence of agaricine in the situation was like a hidden danger waiting to be discovered.