Definition of Mushroom
Mushroom
Mu·shroom


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A type of fungus with a cap and stem, often edible.

e.g. She added sliced mushroom to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

(verb)
grow, spread, or expand quickly;

e.g. The number viral cases mushroomed in the last month.

(verb)
dispersed into the air in a form resembling that of a mushroom;

e.g. The smoke and fire that mushrooms in the air after an atom bomb is dropped can be seen for miles.



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