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sparassis

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spa⋅ras⋅sis

[spuh-ras-is]

Origin:
< NL < Gk sparáss(ein) to tear + -(s)is -sis

cauliflower fungus

–noun
a large edible white to yellowish cauliflowerlike mushroom, Sparassis radicata, widely distributed in North America.
Also called sparassis.
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