Definition of lactarius in US English:
lactarius
nounˌlakˈterēəsˌlakˈterēəs
A large woodland mushroom with a concave cap, the flesh exuding a white or colored milky fluid when cut.
Genus Lactarius, family Russulaceae, class Hymenomycetes: several species, including the edible orange milk lactarius (L. deliciosus)
Example sentencesExamples
- Delicious lactarius is a common forest mushroom that exudes an orange-red juice when cut.