noun

mushroom

mushroom

I like mushrooms on my pizza.

I like mushrooms on my pizza.

Be careful; some mushrooms are poisonous.

Be careful; some mushrooms are poisonous.

a/the ((noun)) a type of fungus I like mushrooms on my pizza.

Synonyms: fungus, toadstool

From Old French 'mousseron', from 'mousse' (moss), because they often grow in mossy areas.

Picture a small 'room' in the 'moss'. 'Moss-room' can help you remember 'mushroom'.

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