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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mushroom of the agaric genus Cortinarius, many of which are highly poisonous.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cortinarcortinarcortinarius

Etymology

From web + cap.

Related phrases

Goliath webcapSmith's webcapbilly-goat webcapblue foot webcapbluegill webcapbruising webcapcinnabar bracelet webcapcopper-red webcapdeadly webcapfool's webcapgassy webcapgoatcheese webcap (Cortinarius camphoratus

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