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noun
Any of a group of four deadly toxic mushrooms in the Amanita genus: Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: angel of death, death angel
Antonyms: none provided
noun
In the Hebrew Bible, an entity sent out by God on several occasions to punish opponents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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noun
extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: death cap, death cup, death angel, Amanita phalloides
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agaric
noun
fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Amanita verna
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agaric
History
The mushrooms perhaps from their white angel-like appearance.
Across languages
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