plaatzwam

Definitions of plaatzwam
  1. noun
    a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
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    worgengel
    extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
    rouge
    yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
    worgengel
    fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
    cantharel
    widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
    inktzwam
    having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured
  2. noun
    fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
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    gezichtshaar, paddestoel, schimmel, schimmelplantje, wildgroei
    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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