Meanings
noungomphidius (plural gomphidii)
plural gomphidii
- Any of the genus Gomphidius of mushrooms.
Synonyms: spike-cap
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the genus Gomphidius of mushrooms.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekγομφος“plug”
- taxonomic nameGomphidius
- Englishgomphidius
Borrowed from taxonomic name Gomphidius, from Ancient Greek γομφος (gomphos, “plug”) + translingual -ius (“Latinizing suffix”).
More words from taxonomic name, Ancient Greek
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APA
gomphidius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphidius
MLA
“gomphidius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphidius. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gomphidius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gomphidius.
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