Phrase guide

honey fungus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A parasitic mushroom of the genus Armillaria that lives on trees and shrubs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honey mushroom, bootlace fungus, shoestring mushroom

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honey mushroom, Armillariella mellea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agaric

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: alzinoi — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Czech: václavka — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Finnish: mesisieni — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • German: Hallimasch — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Italian: chiodino — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Japanese: 楢茸 (naratake) — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Polish: opieńka — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Portuguese: armilária — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Romanian: ghebe — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Russian: опёнок (opjónok) — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Slovak: podpňovka — mushroom of the genus Armillaria
  • Swedish: honungsskivling — mushroom of the genus Armillaria