Bolete

/boʊˈliːt/ noun

Definition

A fungus or mushroom with pores or tubes under the cap instead of gills, many of which are edible and prized by cooks.

Etymology

From medieval Latin 'boletus', itself from Greek 'bolites' meaning 'that which casts or throws' (referring to spore projection); possibly influenced by 'bole' (swelling).

Kelly Says

Porcini and cepe mushrooms are boletes—their porous undersides are so efficient at spore dispersal that a single mushroom can release millions of spores, and a good mushroom hunter can spot them from yards away by their distinctive bulbous stems!

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