mushroom — a fungus with a stem and cap that grows in soil or on decaying matter
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fungus with a stem and cap that grows in soil or on decaying matter
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌʃruːm/
Korean meaning: 버섯 (줄기와 갓이 있는 균류)
Korean pronunciation: **머**쉬룸
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks mushrooms are alien umbrellas.
- The pizza without mushrooms felt lonely and incomplete.
- New coffee shops are mushrooming all over the city.
mushroom
NOUN//ˈmʌʃruːm//
a fungus with a stem and cap that grows in soil or on decaying matter
a young nature explorer kneels down to examine a cluster of mushrooms sprouting from a decaying log. She points excitedly at the fungi with their distinctive stems and umbrella-shaped caps. The mushrooms have grown larger after recent rainfall soaked the rotting wood beneath them. More mushrooms of different sizes emerge from the moist soil around the log's base. A curious squirrel nearby sniffs at another group of fungi growing from tree bark. fungi with stems and caps that grow in soil or on decaying matter
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Origin
중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 버섯이 축축한 곳(mush)에서 자라는 특성에서 유래되었습니다.
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“My little brother thinks mushrooms are alien umbrellas.”
“The pizza without mushrooms felt lonely and incomplete.”
“New coffee shops are mushrooming all over the city.”
“She refused to eat the mushroom, claiming it looked suspicious.”
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