corkish en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɔɹkɪʃ/ (Canada, US)
Etymology
From cork + -ish.
Meanings
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corklike
Taste is faintly minty. Flesh is white to brown bluish in stem. And the external two layers of cap are whitish and dull orange. Mushroom is spongy or corkish in feel and texture.
2019, Jim Meuninck, Foraging Mushrooms Washington, page 45:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most corkish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more corkish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |