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lorchel

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

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  • /ˈlɔː(ɹ)kəl/
  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)kəl

1

noun

Meaning 1

a mushroom of the family Helvellaceae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fungus

Narrower terms: Gyromitra fastigiata, Gyromitra brunnea

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Etymology

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