noun
- Plural of bolete; a type of fungus or mushroom with a spongy, porous underside instead of gills.
Usage: Commonly used in mycology and culinary contexts.; Many boletes are edible and prized by foragers.
Examples
- The forest floor was dotted with boletes after the heavy rain.
- Experienced mushroom hunters know which boletes are safe to eat.
- Boletes are distinguished from other mushrooms by their spongy undersides.
- The chef used fresh boletes to prepare a delicious risotto.
- Several species of boletes grow beneath oak and pine trees.