Agaric
Agaric
Agaric (/əˈɡærɪk/, from Latin agaricum, the name of a fungus) is a common name for several species of mushrooms, some of which are edible and others poisonous. The term is derived from the genus Agaricus, which includes the common field mushroom (Agaricus campestris) and the edible cultivated mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).
Etymology
The word agaric comes from the Latin agaricum, which was used to refer to a type of fungus. The Latin term was borrowed from the Greek ἀγαρικόν (agarikon), which referred to a specific type of tree fungus. The Greek word is believed to have been named after Agaria, a region in Sarmatia where the fungus was commonly found.
Related Terms
- Agaricus: The genus of mushrooms that includes the species commonly referred to as agarics.
- Mycology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including mushrooms.
- Fungus: A group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow.
- Mushroom: The spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agaric
- Wikipedia's article - Agaric
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