Boletes

/boʊˈliːts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bolete: multiple fungi or mushrooms with pores or tubes instead of gills.

Etymology

Plural form of 'bolete', from medieval Latin 'boletus' with English plural '-s'.

Kelly Says

Professional foragers can earn thousands of dollars a season hunting prized boletes like boletus edulis (porcini) in the wild forests of Europe and North America—it's an ancient tradition that's becoming valuable again.

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