Amanitas

/ˌæməˈniːtəz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of amanita, referring to multiple fungi of the Amanita genus or to multiple instances of these mushrooms.

Etymology

From amanita plus the standard English plural suffix -s. In scientific Latin nomenclature, the plural can also take the form 'amanitae' following classical Latin rules.

Kelly Says

Amanitas as a group represent one of the most fascinating conflicts in mycology—experts still debate which species are actually edible versus poisonous, and the margin between dinner and death can be just one species misidentification.

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