stink-hornn.
/ˈstɪŋkhɔːn/, U.S. /ˈstɪŋkˌhɔrn/ A name for various ill-smelling fungi.
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1724 J. J. Dillenius Ray's Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Brit. (ed. 3) 12 Fungus phalloides... This is known to all our Country People by the Name of Stinkhorns; Dr. Richardson.
1755 Gentleman's Mag. Dec. 545/2 Being known in Yorkshire by the name of Stink-horns.
1882 J. Smith Dict. Pop. Names Plants 393 Stink-horn, or Stinking Polecat, Phallus impudicus and P. fœtidus, fungi of the Lycoperdaceæ alliance... An allied species is Clathrus cancellatus, the Lattice Stink-horn.
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