Associations to the word «Lactarius»

Wiktionary

LACTARIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Russulaceae   — the milk-cap mushrooms..
LACTARIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Lactariidae   — false trevallies (fish).

Dictionary definition

LACTARIUS, noun. Large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species.

Wise words

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