Meaning & Definition of word "Mushroom"

Mushroom

/ˈmʌʃ.rʊm/

1. A type of fungi that typically has a rounded cap and a stalk, many of which are edible.
- Example: She sautéed some mushrooms to add to the pasta.
2. Any of various fleshy fungi, especially those that have a stalk and a cap.
- Example: The forest was filled with mushrooms after the rainy season.
3. A fungus, especially one with a cap and stalk, that bears spores on its underside.
- Example: He found a large mushroom growing in his backyard.
4. A mushroom-shaped growth or defect, often in biology or geology.
- Example: The coral reef formed a mushroom structure under the water.

1. To increase rapidly in number or amount; to expand or grow quickly.
- Example: The population in the city began to mushroom after the discovery of new job opportunities.
2. To develop well or to become more prominent suddenly.
- Example: Her career began to mushroom once she signed with a top agent.

Middle English, alteration of morschelle, from Old French morchelle.

mushroom cloud:

A large, often billowing cloud of smoke and debris that rises up after a nuclear explosion.

to mushroom:

To increase rapidly or to spread out quickly.

fungi:

A kingdom of living organisms that includes mushrooms and yeasts.

spore:

The reproductive unit of fungi, capable of developing into a new individual.

Meaning: To grow or increase rapidly.

Example Sentence: The new business started to mushroom after a successful marketing campaign.

Meaning: To become intoxicated or high, especially from hallucinogenic mushrooms.

Example Sentence: They decided to mushroom on the weekend during the festival.