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bolete.

A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

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noun/boʊˈlit/
  1. A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin bōlētus (“edible mushroom”), from Ancient Greek βωλίτης (bōlítēs).

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