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- [boh-lee-tuh s]
- /boʊˈli təs/
- /bəʊˈliːtəs/
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- [boh-lee-tuh s]
- /boʊˈli təs/
Definitions of boletus word
- noun boletus any saprotroph basidiomycetous fungus of the genus Boletus, having a brownish umbrella-shaped cap with spore-bearing tubes in the underside: family Boletaceae. Many species are edible 3
- noun boletus any of a genus (Boletus) of bolete mushrooms, usually with a thick, brownish stem and cap that are edible 3
- noun plural boletus any mushroomlike fungus of the genus Boletus, having an easily separable layer of tubes on the underside of the cap or pileus. 1
- noun boletus An edible type of mushroom. 0
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Origin of boletus
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin; Latin bōlētus a mushroom
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Parts of speech for Boletus
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boletus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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