Definitions for Boletus
boʊˈli təs; -taɪbo·le·tus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Boletus, genus Boletusnoun

   type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible

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1. boletusnoun

   An edible type of mushroom.

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1. Boletus

   Boletus is a genus of mushroom-producing fungi, comprising over 100 species. The genus Boletus was originally broadly defined and described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, essentially containing all fungi with hymenial pores instead of gills. Since then, other genera have been defined gradually, such as Tylopilus by Petter Adolf Karsten in 1881, and old names such as Leccinum have been resurrected or redefined. Some mushrooms listed in older books as members of the genus have now been placed in separate genera. These include such as Boletus scaber, now Leccinum scabrum, Tylopilus felleus, Chalciporus piperatus and Suillus luteus. Most boletes have been found to be ectomycorrhizal fungi, which means that they form a mutualistic relationship with the roots system of certain kinds of plants. More recently, Boletus has been found to be massively polyphyletic, with only a small percentage of the over 300 species that have been assigned to Boletus actually belonging there and necessitating the description and resurrection of many more genera.The name is derived from the Latin term bōlētus 'mushroom' from the Ancient Greek βωλίτης, bōlitēs, ultimately from βῶλος, bōlos 'lump' or 'clod'. However, the βωλίτης of Galen is thought to have been the much prized Amanita caesarea.

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1. boletus

   Boletus is a large genus of fungi, known commonly as boletes, that includes several edible species. These mushrooms are characterized by their fleshy caps and a spongy layer of tubes on the underside of the cap, rather than gills. They can be found growing on the ground in various woodland habitats across the world.

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1. Boletusnoun

   a genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous

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1. Boletus

   Boletus is a genus of mushroom, comprising over 100 species. The genus Boletus was originally broadly defined and described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1821, essentially containing all fungi with pores. Since then, other genera have been defined gradually, such as Tylopilus by Petter Adolf Karsten in 1881, and old names such as Leccinum have been resurrected or redefined. Some mushrooms listed in older books as members of the genus have now been placed in separate genera. These include such as Boletus scaber, now Leccinum scabrum, Tylopilus felleus, Chalciporus piperatus and Suillus luteus. The name is derived from the Latin term bōlētus 'mushroom' from the Ancient Greek βωλιτης, ultimately from bōlos/βωλος 'lump' or 'clod'. However, the βωλιτης of Galen is thought to have been the much prized Amanita caesarea. In Lithuania and Poland Boletus is called "The King Of Mushrooms".

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1. Boletus

   bol-ē′tus, n. a genus of fungi, having a pore-like surface occupying the place of gills. [Gr. bōlitēs, mushroom.]

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   The numerical value of Boletus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of Boletus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Boletus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Boletus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boletus
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boletus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Boletus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Boletus