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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.

Example

She didn't want to eat the salad because it had mushrooms in it, which she dislikes.

Example

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.

Example

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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