MUSHROOM

[noun] [C] - a fast-growing fungus with a round top and short stem. There are many different types of mushroom, some of which can be eaten.wild/cultivated mushroomsbutton (= very small) mushroomsdried/grilled/stuffed/sliced mushroomscream of mushroom soupFor this recipe choose mushrooms with large caps (= top parts).Unfortunately some poisonous mushrooms look like edible mushrooms.Compare toadstool.See picture: VegetablesA mushroom cloud is a very large cloud of dust that rises into the air in the shape of a large mushroom after esp. a nuclear explosion.The mushroom cloud over Hiroshima is a horrific image of war.