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inky cap

/ˈɪŋki kæp/

Traduction: Nom courant de plusieurs espèces de champignons du genre Coprinus, caractérisés par des chapeaux en forme de cloche qui, à maturité, se dissolvent en un liquide noir semblable à de l'encre.

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/ˈɪŋki kæp/C1formalscientific
  • frNom courant de plusieurs espèces de champignons du genre Coprinus, caractérisés par des chapeaux en forme de cloche qui, à maturité, se dissolvent en un liquide noir semblable à de l'encre.

A common name for several species of mushrooms belonging to the genus Coprinus, characterized by their bell-shaped caps that dissolve into a black, inky liquid as they mature.

  1. Type of mushroomC1formal

    A common name for several species of fungi in the genus Coprinus, characterized by their caps that dissolve into a black, inky liquid as they mature.

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    • The inky cap mushroom is often found growing on lawns after rain.
    • As the inky cap matures, its gills liquefy into a black substance.
    • Some species of inky cap are edible when young, but others are toxic.