agaric
noun
aga·ric ˈa-gər-ik 
ə-ˈger-ik
ə-ˈger-ik -ˈga-rik
1
: the dried fruiting body of a fungus (Fomes officinalis synonym Polyporus officinalis) formerly used in medicine
2
: any of a family (Agaricaceae) of fungi with the sporophore usually resembling an umbrella and with numerous gills on the underside of the cap
Word History
Etymology
Middle English agaryke, kind of mushroom used medicinally, probably Laricifomes officinalis, borrowed from Latin agaricum, a tree fungus, borrowed from Greek agarikón (Dioscorides), probably from Agaría, district of Sarmatia + -ikon, neuter of -ikos -ic entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing agaric
Medical Definition
agaric
noun
aga·ric ˈag-ə-rik ə-ˈgar-ik
ə-ˈgar-ik 1
: the dried fruit body of a mushroom (Fomes officinalis synonym Polyporus officinalis) formerly used in the treatment of excessive perspiration (as in the night sweats of tuberculosis)
called also larch agaric
2
: a fungus of the family Agaricaceae and especially of the genus Agaricus