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mushroomoid

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmʌʃ.ɹuːˌmɔɪd/
  • /ˈmʌʃ.ɹʊˌmɔɪd/

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adj

Meaning 1

Resembling a mushroom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: mushroomlike; mushroom-shaped, mushroomy; fungiform
  • The bomb exploded, sending a mushroomoid cloud of ash and fire into the sky.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:mushroomoid.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mushroomlike, mushroom-shaped, mushroomy, fungiform

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fungoid

History

Etymology

From mushroom + -oid.