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webcap

US/ˈwɛbˌkæp/

webcap noun: a mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.

Noun

webcap (plural webcaps)

  1. A mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.
    Synonyms:
    cortinar, Cortinarius

Synonyms of webcap

Forms of webcap

pluralwebcaps

Origin of webcap

From web + cap.

Words formed from webcap

Questions about webcap

What does webcap mean?
Webcap means a mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.
What part of speech is webcap?
Webcap is a noun.
How do you pronounce webcap?
Webcap is pronounced /ˈwɛbˌkæp/ (US).
What is the plural of webcap?
The plural of webcap is webcaps.

Words near webcap in the dictionary

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  10. webcast
  11. webcaster

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