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death cap

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death cap
n.
See death cup.
death cap, angel
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a poisonous woodland saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus, Amanita phalloides, differing from the edible mushroom (Agaricus) only in its white gills (pinkish-brown in Agaricus) and the presence of a volva See also amanita
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Noun1.death capdeath cap - extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
Amanita phalloides, death angel, death cup, destroying angel
agaric - a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
Amanita, genus Amanita - genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions


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On the other hand, mycologists generally agree that the most poisonous mushrooms are a few species of Amanita, called Angels of Death or Death Cap.
The fungus among us: exploring the mighty mushroom for food, medicine ... by Nyerges, Christopher / E
Experts say the death cap has flourished on the West Coast in recent years, extending its range from Fresno to Washington state and appearing in far greater numbers.
SON OF SEBASTIANI WINE FAMILY DIES AFTER EATING WILD MUSHROOMS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Amanita phalloides - commonly known as the death cap mushroom - poisoned five San Francisco Bay Area people earlier this year, forcing one 13-year-old girl to undergo a nine-hour partial liver transplant.
MUSHROOM SEASON WARRANTS CAUTION : WILD FUNGI CAN BE FATAL, EXPERTS ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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