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slippery jack

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A mushroom in genus Suillus, family Boletaceae, especially Suillus luteus; boletes, they have no gills, but release spores from tubes ending in open pores.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sticky bun

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Most have a slimy cap.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: pinudi-onddo likin — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Bulgarian: масловка (maslovka) — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Catalan: pinetell de calceta — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Catalan: molleric de calceta — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Czech: klouzek — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Danish: brungul rørhat — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Dutch: bruine ringboleet — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Finnish: voitatti — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • French: bolet jaune — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • French: nonette voilée — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Galician: andoa anelada — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • German: Butterröhrling — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • German: Butterpilz — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Karelian: voišieni — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Polish: maślak zwyczajny — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Spanish: boleto anillado — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Spanish: babosillo — mushroom in genus Suillus
  • Turkish: kaypak mantarı — mushroom in genus Suillus