Psalliota

Psal·​li·​o·​ta

ˌsalēˈōtə

taxonomic synonym of agaricus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Greek psallion chain (perhaps akin to Greek psallein to pull) + Latin -ota -ote

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