toadstool

noun

toad·​stool ˈtōd-ˌstül How to pronounce toadstool (audio)
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom
especially : a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom

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The Smurfs land looks like a series of gigantic toadstools which are where the blue characters live in the cartoon. — Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Hint at a magical world with toadstools, mushrooms, twinkling fairy dust and lights, and figurines of mythical creatures. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toadstool was in the 14th century

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toadstool

noun
toad·​stool -ˌstül How to pronounce toadstool (audio)
: a fungus that has an umbrella-shaped cap : mushroom
especially : one that is poisonous or unfit for food

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toadstool

noun
toad·​stool -ˌstül How to pronounce toadstool (audio)
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom
especially : a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom

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