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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStinkmorchel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈstɪŋkˌmɔʁxl̩/
"Die Stinkmorchel riecht nach Aas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fungus of the order Phallales, notable for its foul odor and often phallic shape, which produces a spore-containing slime.
"The presence of a stinkhorn in the garden was immediately obvious by its pungent smell." - 2
Any member of the family Phallaceae characterized by a rapid growth habit and gelatinous gleba.
"Stinkhorns rely on flies to disperse their spores attracted by the decaying odor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'stink' (referring to the foul, rotting odor emitted to attract insects) and 'horn' (describing the phallic or horn-like fruiting shape). The term dates back to the late 16th century in mycological nomenclature to describe fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stinkhorn" is said worldwide
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satyre
Transliteration: /sa.tiʁ/
"Le satyre dégage une odeur très désagréable."
Stinkmorchel
Transliteration: /ˈstɪŋkˌmɔʁxl̩/
"Die Stinkmorchel riecht nach Aas."
vescica puttana
Transliteration: /veˈʃiː.ka putˈtaː.na/
"Lo stinkhorn è un fungo noto per il suo cattivo odore."
hongo hediondo
Transliteration: /ˈoŋ.ɡo eˈðjon.do/
"El hongo hediondo atrae a las moscas con su olor."
falo-fedido
Transliteration: /ˈfa.lu feˈdi.du/
"O falo-fedido é facilmente reconhecido pelo odor."
दुगंधक
Transliteration: dugandhak
Script: दुगंधक कवक
"यह कवक अपनी दुर्गंध के लिए जाना जाता है।"
鬼笔
Transliteration: guǐ bǐ
"鬼笔科真菌会发出腐臭味。"
말뚝버섯
Transliteration: malttuk-beoseot
"말뚝버섯은 심한 냄새를 풍긴다."
スッポンタケ
Transliteration: suppontake
"スッポンタケは悪臭を放つキノコです。"
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