mushroomoid

English

Etymology

From mushroom +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʌʃ.ɹuːˌmɔɪd/, /ˈmʌʃ.ɹʊˌmɔɪd/

Adjective

mushroomoid (comparative more mushroomoid, superlative most mushroomoid)

1. (rare) Resembling a mushroom.

   Hypernym: fungoid

   Near-synonyms: mushroomlike; mushroom-shaped, mushroomy; fungiform

   The bomb exploded, sending a mushroomoid cloud of ash and fire into the sky.

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