por·ci·no (pôr-ch  n )n. pl. por·ci·ni (-n ) A large edible mushroom (Boletus edulis) widely distributed in woodlands, having a thick rounded brown cap. Also called cep. [Italian, short for fungo porcino, porcine mushroom, from Latin porc  nus; see porcine.] |
porcino [pɔːˈtʃiːnəʊ]
n pl porcini [pɔːˈtʃiːnɪ]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an edible saprotrophic basidiomycetous woodland fungus, Boletus edulis, with a brown shining cap covering white spore-bearing tubes and having a rich nutty flavour: family Boletineae Also called cep
[Italian, from Latin porcīnus, from porcus pig]
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