beefsteak fungus

/ˌbifˈsteɪk ˌfʌŋgəs/
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Definitions of beefsteak fungus
  1. noun
    a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat; abundant in southeastern United States
    synonyms: Fistulina hepatica
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    type of:
    polypore, pore fungus, pore mushroom
    woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
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