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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

fungus go
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter

basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi go
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota

agaric go
a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside

waxycap
any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance

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13 Subcategories

Hygrocybe acutoconica, conic waxycap go
a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks
Hygrophorus borealis go
a fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base
Hygrophorus caeruleus go
a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin
Hygrophorus inocybiformis go
a fungus with a drab squamulose cap and grey-brown squamules over the white background of the stalk and waxy grey-white gills
Hygrophorus kauffmanii go
a fungus with a slightly viscid cap
Hygrophorus marzuolus go
a grey fungus frequently found near melting snow banks
Hygrophorus purpurascens go
a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk
Hygrophorus russula go
an edible fungus with a reddish cap and close pale gills and dry stalk
Hygrophorus sordidus go
an edible fungus with a large white cap and a dry stalk and white gills
Hygrophorus tennesseensis go
a fungus having a brownish sticky cap with a white margin and white gills and an odor of raw potatoes
Hygrophorus turundus go
a small fungus with orange cap and yellow gills found in sphagnum bogs
Hygrotrama foetens go
a small grey-brown fungus with an unpleasant odor of mothballs
Neohygrophorus angelesianus go
a fungus with a small brown convex cap with a depressed disc