Boletuses

/boʊˈliːtəsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boletus in anglicized form, referring to multiple boletus fungi or mushrooms.

Etymology

English plural of 'boletus' formed by adding '-es' rather than using the Latin plural 'boleti'.

Kelly Says

English-speaking naturalists prefer 'boletuses' while Latin-trained scientists prefer 'boleti'—it's a linguistic split that reveals how science has become more democratic and less exclusively classical.

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