fungiphile
fungiphile noun: a person who likes to collect, cook or eat wild mushrooms.
Noun
fungiphile (plural fungiphiles)
- A person who likes to collect, cook or eat wild mushrooms.
- In addition to the enjoyment of hunting and the pleasure of new mushroom discoveries, the cryptic association of fungi with the decaying dead lends to the search a certain mystique that inspires the avid fungiphile.1999, Jack S. States, Mushrooms and Truffles of the Southwest, page 11
- Where I live, in Santa Cruz, California, one of the highlights of the fall season is the “Fungus Fair,” sponsored by the city museum and the Fungus Federation, where exotic mushroom dishes are sampled by thousands of eager fungiphiles.2002, Christopher Hobbs, Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing, and Culture
- Synonyms:
- mycophile
- Any organism (typically a bacterium) that selectively inhabits a fungus.
Synonyms of fungiphile
Forms of fungiphile
| plural | fungiphiles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | fungophile |
Origin of fungiphile
From fungi- + -phile.
Questions about fungiphile
- What does fungiphile mean?
- Fungiphile means a person who likes to collect, cook or eat wild mushrooms.
- What part of speech is fungiphile?
- Fungiphile is a noun.
- What is the plural of fungiphile?
- The plural of fungiphile is fungiphiles.
Words near fungiphile in the dictionary
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