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· Latin
bōlētus
2 English words descend from Latin
bōlētus
, most common first.
boletus
An edible mushroom of genus Boletus.
bolete
A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.