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MUSHROOM

(noun, verb, adj.)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Mushroom.

How to pronounce mushroom:

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Mushroom - as a noun

Common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
toadstool10

Mushrooms and related fleshy fungi (including toadstools, puffballs, morels, coral fungi, etc.)

Any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
basidiomycete23basidiomycetous fungi
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mushroom-shaped cloudmushroom cloud

Fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi

Mushroom - as a verb

Pick or gather mushrooms

Example: "We went mushrooming in the fall"

Grow and spread fast

Example: "The problem mushroomed"

Mushroom - as an adjective

Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

Example: "Mushroom cloud"

Example Sentences

"She found a beautiful mushroom in the forest."
"We made a delicious mushroom risotto for dinner."
"The wild mushroom had a unique shape and color."
"He carefully picked the mushrooms from the field."
"The chef used a variety of mushrooms in his soup."
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Word Game Points

Is MUSHROOM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mushroom is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MUSHROOM has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is MUSHROOM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mushroom is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MUSHROOM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is MUSHROOM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mushroom is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MUSHROOM has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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