Boletus
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The type genus of the family Boletaceae, comprising soft pore fungi that decay quickly and include both edible and poisonous species.
“The mycologist identified the specimen as a boletus by its spongy underside and stout brown cap.”
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bo·le·tus
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Ends in US, a common Latin genus suffix, contains three vowels including O, E, and U
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