horse mushroom

noun

a smooth, edible, large white-capped mushroom, Agaricus arvensis, that has the odor of anise, common in North American meadows and fields.

Origin of horse mushroom

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby horse mushroom

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British Dictionary definitions for horse mushroom

horse mushroom

noun

a large edible agaricaceous field mushroom, Agaricus arvensis, with a white cap and greyish gills