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destroying angel

destroying angel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈeɪn dʒəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈeɪn dʒəl/

Definitions of destroying angel words

  • noun destroying angel a white slender very poisonous basidiomycetous toadstool, Amanita virosa, having a pronounced volva, frilled, shaggy stalk, and sickly smell 3
  • noun destroying angel either of two species (Amanita verna or A. virosa) of large, deadly, white amanita mushrooms found during warm weather in moist forests 3
  • noun destroying angel any of several deadly poisonous mushrooms of the genus Amanita, having a white cap and stem, white spores, and a conspicuous volva at the base of the stem. 1
  • noun destroying angel A deadly toxic mushroom in the Amanita genus; Amanita virosa. 0
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Origin of destroying angel

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Destroying angel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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destroying angel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% 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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