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toadstool
noun toad·stool \-ˌstül\
: a kind of fungus that is similar to a mushroom, that consists of a round cap on a short stem, and that is often poisonous
Full Definition of TOADSTOOL
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom; especially : a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom
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First Known Use of TOADSTOOL
14th century
Rhymes with TOADSTOOL
ampoule, babul, Banjul, befool, Blackpool, B-school, carpool, church school, cesspool, closestool, curule, dame school, day school, edge tool, Elul, faldstool, flake tool, footstool, gene pool, grade school, hangul, high school, homeschool, Kabul, misrule, Mosul, old school, prep school, preschool, retool, self-rule, step stool, tide pool, tomfool, trade school, uncool, unspool, vanpool, whirlpool
TOADSTOOL Defined for Kids
toadstool
noun toad·stool \ˈtōd-ˌstül\
Definition of TOADSTOOL for Kids
: a mushroom especially when poisonous or unfit for food
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toadstool
noun toad·stool \-ˌstül\
Medical Definition of TOADSTOOL
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom; especially : a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom
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