Agaricus Campestris (Noun)
Meaning
Common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; the cultivated mushroom of commerce.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Agaricus campestris, a type of edible mushroom, grows wild in moist fields and open spaces throughout many parts of the world.
- Agaricus campestris cultivated in greenhouses is sold in many supermarkets under the more familiar name of button mushroom.
- A common ingredient in French cuisine, the cultivated Agaricus campestris has enhanced many classic dishes since the early eighteenth century.
- A growing concern over rising production costs has forced some companies that cultivate Agaricus campestris to seek cheaper alternatives abroad.
- Wild-gathered Agaricus campestris has historically complemented rural diets but its cultivated variant is far more widely consumed today.