falsa oronja

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Etymology

From falsa (“false”) + oronja (“Caesar's mushroom”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfalsa oˈɾonxa/
  • Syllabification: fal‧sa o‧ron‧ja

Noun

falsa oronja f (plural falsas oronjas)

  1. fly agaric
    Synonyms: matamoscas, oronja pintada
    • 1926, Romualdo González Fragoso, Botánica: las talofitas, page 47:
      Esta especie podría confundirse con la falsa oronja o mata moscas (Amanita muscaria) común en nuestro país y muy venenosa,
      This species could be mistaken for the fly garlic or "fly killer" (Amanita muscaira), common in our country and very poisonous,
    • 1957, S. Alvarado, Ciencias naturales: 5º curso del Bachillerato, Plan de 1957, page 58:
      la falsa oronja (Amanita muscaria), muy llamativa por su sombrerillo rojo con placas blancas, pero muy venenosa.
      the fly agaric, which is very striking for it's red cap and white spots, but is also very poisonous.

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