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toadstool

Pronunciation: /ˈtəʊdstuːl/
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Definition of toadstool

noun

  • the spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically in the form of a rounded cap on a stalk, especially one that is believed to be inedible or poisonous. See also mushroom.

Origin:

late Middle English: a fanciful name

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