meadow mushroom

noun

: a common edible whitish agaric mushroom (Agaricus campestris) that has gills which change from pink to brown and usually grows in moist open areas (such as fields or lawns)

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

meadow mushroom

noun

mea·​dow mushroom ˈmed-ˌō- 

: a common edible agaric of the genus Agaricus (A. campestris) that occurs naturally in moist organically rich soil and is often cultivated