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amanita

Pronunciation: /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/

The English word “amanita” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

Etymology

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀμανίτης (amanítēs), mushrooms.

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