| agaric | 1. <botany> A fungus of the genus Ag, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for severwal species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. The "female agaric" (Polyporus officinalic) was renowned as a cathartic; the "male agaric" (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk of German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone. Origin: L. Agaricum, Gr, said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| agaric acid | Alpha-Hexadecylcitric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-nonadecanetricarboxylic acid;obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the mushroom; used as an anhidrotic agent. Synonym: agaricic acid, agaricinic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| agaricales | An extensive order of basidiomycetous fungi that includes the gilled mushrooms and a number of related forms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| agaricic acid | Alpha-Hexadecylcitric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-nonadecanetricarboxylic acid;obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the mushroom; used as an anhidrotic agent. Synonym: agaricic acid, agaricinic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| agaricinic acid | Alpha-Hexadecylcitric acid; 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-nonadecanetricarboxylic acid;obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the mushroom; used as an anhidrotic agent. Synonym: agaricic acid, agaricinic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| agaricus | A basidiomycetous fungal genus of the family agaricaceae, order agaricales, which includes the field mushroom (a. Campestris) and the commercial mushroom (a. Bisporus). (12 Dec 1998) |
| deadly agaric | <fungus> A poisonous species of mushroom known for destructive effects on the liver and kidneys. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| fly agaric | A toxic species of mushroom with yellow to red pileus and white gills; it contains muscarine, which produces psychosis-like states and other symptoms. Synonym: fly agaric. (05 Mar 2000) |