- fairy ring
- fairy ring ► NOUN ▪ a ring of grass that is darker in colour than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi, popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing.
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fairy ring — n. a circle of mushrooms often seen on grassy ground, originating from one initial mycelium and often accompanied by a circle of darker grass: so called because formerly thought to have been made by the dancing of fairies … English World dictionary
Fairy ring — For the article dedicated to the Southwest African phenomenon of fairy circles, see Fairy circle (Africa). For the Neolithic archaeological monument, see Hjaltadans. A fairy ring on a suburban lawn A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf… … Wikipedia
fairy ring — any of numerous mushrooms of meadows and open woods, esp. the well known Marasmius oreades, that spread in rings originating from mycelial growth: formerly supposed to mark the paths laid by dancing fairies. [1590 1600] * * * ▪ mycology a… … Universalium
fairy-ring mushroom — noun mushroom that grows in a fairy ring • Syn: ↑Marasmius oreades • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member Holonyms: ↑Marasmius, ↑genus Marasmius * * * noun see … Useful english dictionary
Fairy ring champignon — Champignon Cham*pi gnon, n. [F., a mushroom, ultimately fr. L. campus field. See {Camp}.] (Bot.) An edible species of mushroom ({Agaricus campestris}). [1913 Webster] {Fairy ring champignon}, the {Marasmius oreades}, which has a strong flavor but … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fairy ring — noun a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium • Syn: ↑fairy circle • Hypernyms: ↑ring, ↑halo, ↑annulus, ↑doughnut, ↑anchor ring … Useful english dictionary
fairy ring — noun Etymology: from the folk belief that such rings were dancing places of the fairies Date: 1599 1. a ring of basidiomycetous mushrooms produced at the periphery of a body of mycelium which has grown outward from an initial growth point; also a … New Collegiate Dictionary
fairy ring — noun a) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium. b) A mythical place where fairies are thought to congregate in a ring … Wiktionary
fairy ring — noun a ring of grass that is darker in colour than the surrounding grass due to the growth of certain fungi, popularly believed to have been caused by fairies dancing … English new terms dictionary
fairy ring — fair′y ring n. fng any of numerous mushrooms of meadows and open woods that spread in rings originating from mycelial growth … From formal English to slang
