FOMES IGNIARIUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses

Synonyms:

agaric; Fomes igniarius

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Fomes igniarius" is a kind of...):

fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)

Holonyms ("Fomes igniarius" is a member of...):

Fomes; genus Fomes (genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees)

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