Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amanita

/ˌæməˈnaɪtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: amani-ta
IPA: /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

Etymology

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἀμανίτης (amanítēs), mushrooms.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀμανίτης

Inflected Forms

amanitas (plural)

Derived Forms

amanitin amanitoid amatoxin

Phrases

deadly amanita fly amanita

Questions

How do you pronounce amanita?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/.
What does amanita mean?: Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.
Where does amanita come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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