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Fungus vs Bolete - What's the difference?

fungus | bolete |

As nouns the difference between fungus and bolete

is that fungus is any member of the kingdom fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids fungi may be unicellular or multicellular while bolete is a type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order boletales; includes several species of mushrooms that are considered delicious.

fungus

English

(wikipedia fungus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
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  • , title= Welcome to the plastisphere , passage=Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.}}

    Usage notes

    The plural form (fungi) comes directly from the Latin. See that entry for information about the several English pronunciations in use.

    Synonyms

    * mold, mushroom

    Hyponyms

    * ascomycete, basidiomycete, mushroom, toadstool, yeast

    Derived terms

    * bracket fungus * fungal * fungicidal * fungicide * fungoid * jelly fungus

    bolete

    English

    (wikipedia bolete) (Boletales)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales; includes several species of mushrooms that are considered delicious.
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