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Mushroom vs Mushroom - What's the difference?

mushroom | mushroom |

In obsolete|figurative|lang=en terms the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is (obsolete|figurative) one who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart while mushroom is (obsolete|figurative) one who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.

In lang=en terms the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is to grow quickly to a large size while mushroom is to grow quickly to a large size.

In ballistics|lang=en terms the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is (ballistics) (of a bullet) to form the shape of a mushroom when a bullet impacts a soft target while mushroom is (ballistics) (of a bullet) to form the shape of a mushroom when a bullet impacts a soft target.

As nouns the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is any of the fleshy fruiting bodies]] of [[fungus|fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood) while mushroom is any of the fleshy fruiting bodies]] of [[fungus|fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).

As adjectives the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture while mushroom is having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

As verbs the difference between mushroom and mushroom

is that mushroom is to grow quickly to a large size while mushroom is to grow quickly to a large size.

mushroom

English

(wikipedia mushroom) {{picdic , image=Flammulina velutipes 04.jpg , detail1= , detail2= }}

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies]] of [[fungus, fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).
  • Some mushroom s are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul.
  • A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
  • champignon or Agaricus bisporus , the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking.
  • One of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.
  • (obsolete, figurative) One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.
  • (Francis Bacon)
  • Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.
  • Synonyms

    * (something appearing suddenly) shroom

    Derived terms

    * magic mushroom * mushroom anchor * mushroom cloud * mushroom coral * mushroom spawn * mushroomy * straw mushroom

    See also

    * cep, * champignon * chanterelle * cremini * fungus * morel * porcino * portabela, portabella, portabello, portobela, portobella, portobello, portobelo * shiitake * toadstool

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.
  • mushroom cloud

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grow quickly to a large size.
  • The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years.
  • To gather mushrooms .
  • (ballistics) (Of a bullet) To form the shape of a mushroom when a bullet impacts a soft target.
  • mushroom

    English

    (wikipedia mushroom) {{picdic , image=Flammulina velutipes 04.jpg , detail1= , detail2= }}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies]] of [[fungus, fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).
  • Some mushroom s are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul.
  • A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
  • champignon or Agaricus bisporus , the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking.
  • One of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.
  • (obsolete, figurative) One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.
  • (Francis Bacon)
  • Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.
  • Synonyms

    * (something appearing suddenly) shroom

    Derived terms

    * magic mushroom * mushroom anchor * mushroom cloud * mushroom coral * mushroom spawn * mushroomy * straw mushroom

    See also

    * cep, * champignon * chanterelle * cremini * fungus * morel * porcino * portabela, portabella, portabello, portobela, portobella, portobello, portobelo * shiitake * toadstool

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.
  • mushroom cloud

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grow quickly to a large size.
  • The town’s population mushroomed from 10,000 to 110,000 in five years.
  • To gather mushrooms .
  • (ballistics) (Of a bullet) To form the shape of a mushroom when a bullet impacts a soft target.