brain mushroom
noun
Simple meaning
A poisonous gyromitra.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
braynmuhshroomSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹeɪnˈmʌʃɹum
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown
A fungus common in Europe and North America and one of several species of fungi known as false morels, especially Gyromitra esculenta.
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This meaning: A poisonous gyromitra; the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown
Used this way, brain mushroom is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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