fairy-ring mushroom

/ˌfɛri rɪŋ/
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Definitions of fairy-ring mushroom
  1. noun
    mushroom that grows in a fairy ring
    synonyms: Marasmius oreades
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    type of:
    agaric
    a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
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