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Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood).
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Some mushrooms are edible and taste good, while others are poisonous and taste foul.
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A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
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Champignon or Agaricus bisporus, the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking.
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Any of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards.
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A concrete column with a thickened portion at the top, used to support a slab.
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One who rises suddenly from a low condition in life; an upstart.
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Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.