fly agaric

== English == === Etymology === The name is given because it was used as insecticide in England, similarly to many other European countries, compare e.g. Swedish flugsvamp and Russian мухомо́р (muxomór). === Noun === fly agaric (plural fly agarics) A poisonous and hallucinogenic mushroom, Amanita muscaria, with a large crimson cap, fading to yellow, scattered with white flecks. Synonym: fly fungus ==== Coordinate terms ==== muscarine ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== fly agaric on Wikipedia.Wikipedia