champignon

Definitions of champignon
  1. noun
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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    lichen
    any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
    levure
    any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
    phallus impudique
    any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales
    vesse-de-loup
    any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
    bolet
    any fungus of the family Boletaceae
    rouille
    any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
    charbon
    any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
    moisi, moisissure, moule
    a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    mildiou, moisissure
    a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
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    forme de vie, organisme, vie, être
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. noun
    fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi
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    légume
    edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
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