| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. | |||
| 2. | An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood.
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| Noun | 1. | agaric - fungus used in the preparation of punk for fusesSynonyms: Fomes igniarius |
| 2. | agaric - a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside |
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