NOUN | plant | Lentinus lepideus, scaly lentinus | a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring) |
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Meaning | A fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice. | |
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Synonym | scaly lentinus | |
Member of | Lentinus, genus Lentinus | A genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae |
Broader | fungus | An organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter |
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