- destroying angel
- destroying angeln.either of two species (Amanita verna or A. virosa) of large, deadly, white amanita mushrooms found during warm weather in moist forests
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Destroying angel — For other uses, see Destroying angel (disambiguation). The name destroying angel applies to several similar, closely related species of deadly all white mushrooms in the genus Amanita.[1] They are Amanita bisporigera and A. ocreata in eastern and … Wikipedia
Destroying angel (disambiguation) — Destroying angel is a name applied to several similar, closely related species of deadly species of Amanita mushrooms. Destroying angel may also refer to: Destroying angel (Bible), in various passages Destroying Angel, a member of the Mormon… … Wikipedia
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Destroying angel (Bible) — The Hebrew Bible, and then Christian and later Jewish sources, make frequent mention of one or more destroying angels, which in Proverbs 16:14 are termed the angels of death (malake ha mawet) The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a … Wikipedia
destroying angel — noun 1. extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills • Syn: ↑death cap, ↑death cup, ↑death angel, ↑Amanita phalloides • Hypernyms: ↑agaric • Member … Useful english dictionary
destroying angel — noun Date: circa 1900 any of several very poisonous pure white amanita mushrooms (as Amanita verna or A. virosa) ; death cap … New Collegiate Dictionary
destroying angel — any of several deadly poisonous mushrooms of the genus Amanita, having a white cap and stem, white spores, and a conspicuous volva at the base of the stem. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
destroying angel — noun A deadly toxic mushroom in the Amanita genus; Amanita virosa … Wiktionary
destroying angel — de·stroy·ing an·gel di .strȯi( i)ŋ ān jəl n any of several very poisonous pure white mushrooms of the genus Amanita (as A. verna, A. virosa, or A. ocreata) also a death cap (A. phalloides) whether white or colored … Medical dictionary
destroying angel — noun a deadly poisonous white toadstool which grows in woodland. [Amanita virosa.] … English new terms dictionary
