Porcini

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/
• US IPA: /pɔːrˈtʃiː.ni/

Origin

Borrowing from it {{2}}, plural of porcino

Full definition of porcini

Noun

1. An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.Robbie, on the other hand, on his first trip out with Clara's brother Licio, gathered twenty-three porcini (more than his guide) http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zwkjAQAAIAAJ&q=%22three+porcini%22&dq=%22three+porcini%22&hl=en&ei=SWffTt7DF4POhAe355yCBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA

Usage notes

Although derived from the Italian plural, this noun is used for both singular and plural.

Synonyms

• cep, ceps
• cèpe

Anagrams

• prionic