mushrooms
Pronunciation: [ˈmʌʃruːmz]
Word
Context: “food”
(noun) a type of fungus that can be eaten. Mushrooms grow in the ground or on trees, and many people enjoy them in salads, soups, and pizzas.
Example
I love adding mushrooms to my pasta because they taste so good.
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She didn't want to eat the salad because it had mushrooms in it, which she dislikes.
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Do you like mushrooms on your pizza?
Context: “biology”
(noun) the part of a fungus that grows above ground and produces spores. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of certain fungi.
Example
The mushrooms in the forest were colorful and fascinating to see.
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Not all mushrooms are safe to eat; some can be very harmful.
Example
What makes some mushrooms poisonous while others are edible?
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