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beefsteak fungus

beef·steak fun·gus
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beef-steyk fuhng-guh s]
    • /ˈbifˌsteɪk ˈfʌŋ gəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [beef-steyk fuhng-guh s]
    • /ˈbifˌsteɪk ˈfʌŋ gəs/

Definitions of beefsteak fungus words

  • noun beefsteak fungus an edible reddish bracket fungus, Fistulina hepatica, that grows esp on oak trees and oozes a bloodlike juice 3
  • noun beefsteak fungus an edible bracket fungus, Fistulina hepatica, that grows on trees and can rot the heartwood of living oaks and chestnuts. 1

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Origin of beefsteak fungus

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Beefsteak fungus

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beefsteak fungus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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