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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any fungus of the order Phallales, which produce a foul-scented, rod-shaped mushroom.
2. 2
   any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

carrion fungus

Example

More examples

"The stinkhorn has a slimy conical cap."

Etymology

From stink + horn.

Related phrases

column stinkhornoctopus stinkhorn

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