ETYM Latin boletus mushroom.
Type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible; Also called: genus Boletus.
(Irregular plural: boleti).
A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.
Genus of fleshy fungi belonging to the class Basidiomycetes, with thick stems and caps of various colors. The European Boletus edulis is edible, but some species are poisonous.