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