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bolete

noun bo·lete \bō-ˈlēt\

Definition of BOLETE

:  any of a family (Boletaceae) of fleshy stalked pore fungi that usually grow on the ground in wooded areas; especially :  boletus
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Origin of BOLETE

New Latin Boletus
First Known Use: 1914

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