russula
Pronunciation: /ˈrʌsələ/
Definition of russula
noun
- a widespread woodland toadstool that typically has a brightly coloured flattened cap and a white stem and gills.
- Genus Russula, family Russulaceae, class Hymenomycetes: numerous species. See also sickener (sense 2)
Origin:
modern Latin, from Latin russus 'red' (because many, such as the sickener, have a red cap)