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Added 10 October 2026

amanita

/ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ noun

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Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

Origin

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀμανίτης (amanítēs), mushrooms.

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