toadstool

/ˈtoʊdstoʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

A fungus, especially one of the order Agaricales, typically having a cap, stem, and gills or pores, often growing on or near the ground.

“The hikers carefully avoided the toadstool, not wanting to confuse it with an edible mushroom.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • mushroom