Associations to the word «Cantharellus»

Wiktionary

CANTHARELLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cantharellaceae   — chanterelles.
CANTHARELLUS CIBARIUS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Cantharellaceae   — The chanterelle mushroom.

Dictionary definition

CANTHARELLUS, noun. A well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats