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Definition of Amanita
1. Noun. Genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions.
Exact synonyms: Genus Amanita
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Agaricaceae, Family Agaricaceae
Member holonyms: Amanita Caesarea, Caesar's Agaric, Royal Agaric, Amanita Mappa, False Deathcap, Amanita Muscaria, Fly Agaric, Amanita Phalloides, Death Angel, Death Cap, Death Cup, Destroying Angel, Amanita Rubescens, Blusher, Blushing Mushroom, Amanita Verna, Destroying Angel
Specialized synonyms: Slime Mushroom
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Agaricaceae, Family Agaricaceae
Member holonyms: Amanita Caesarea, Caesar's Agaric, Royal Agaric, Amanita Mappa, False Deathcap, Amanita Muscaria, Fly Agaric, Amanita Phalloides, Death Angel, Death Cap, Death Cup, Destroying Angel, Amanita Rubescens, Blusher, Blushing Mushroom, Amanita Verna, Destroying Angel
Specialized synonyms: Slime Mushroom
Definition of Amanita
1. n. A genus of poisonous fungi of the family Agaricaceæ, characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them. Amanita muscaria, syn. Agaricus muscarius, is the fly amanita, or fly agaric; and A. phalloides is the death cup.
Definition of Amanita
1. any of a genus of poisonous fungi [n -S]
Medical Definition of Amanita
1. A genus of fungi of the family agaricaceae, order agaricales; most species are poisonous. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amanita
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