Mushroom
(noun)
A fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french mousseron, from mousse "moss" + -on or -et, suffix denoting a diminutive.
Examples:
- The forest was filled with different types of mushrooms.
- Mushrooms are a popular ingredient in many dishes.
- The little girl picked a mushroom and showed it to her mother.
- Mushrooms are a good source of vitamins and minerals.
- The scientist studied the growth of mushrooms in the laboratory.