GENUS LACTARIUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Lactarius mean? • GENUS LACTARIUS (noun)
The noun GENUS LACTARIUS has 1 sense:
1. large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species
Familiarity information: GENUS LACTARIUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GENUS LACTARIUS (noun)
Meaning:
Large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
genus Lactarius; Lactarius
Hypernyms ("genus Lactarius" is a kind of...):
fungus genus (includes lichen genera)
Meronyms (members of "genus Lactarius"):
Lactarius delicioso; milkcap (edible mushroom)
Holonyms ("genus Lactarius" is a member of...):
Agaricaceae; family Agaricaceae (large family including many familiar mushrooms)
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