Where does “bōlētus” come from?

bōlētus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βωλίτης — mushroom, especially champignon.

bōlētus (Latin): porcini, an edible kind of mushroom (the most valued kind)

Definitions

  1. porcini, an edible kind of mushroom (the most valued kind)

Ancestry of “bōlētus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβωλίτηςmushroom, especially champignon

Words derived from “bōlētus

Every word from Ancient Greek βωλίτης