mushroom

/ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/noun

The soft, fleshy part of a fungus that grows above the ground or on rotting wood, often shaped like a small umbrella.

Example sentence

“Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has confirmed it is safe.”

As a verb it means to grow fast: complaints mushroomed overnight.

Related words

pineconeThe cone-shaped part of a pine tree that holds its seeds.cactusA plant belonging to a family of spiny, water-storing succulents native to the Americas and adapted to hot, dry regions.sunflowerA tall plant of the genus Helianthus with a large round flower head ringed by yellow petals.wildflowerA flowering plant that grows on its own in the wild rather than being planted.harvestThe time or activity of gathering crops once they are ripe.sproutA new shoot growing from a seed or from another part of a plant.