Translingual

Proper noun

Psilocybe f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Strophariaceae – a genus of small mushrooms growing worldwide, best known for its species with hallucinogenic properties.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Fungi – kingdom; Dikarya – subkingdom; Basidiomycota – phylum; Agaricomycotina - subphylum; Agaricomycetes - class; Agaricomycetidae - subclass; Agaricales - order; Strophariaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Psilocybe montana - type species; Psilocybe baeocystis, Psilocybe caerulipes, Psilocybe semilanceata, Psilocybe cubensis, Psilocybe cyanescens - selected species; for other species see Psilocybe at MycoBank.

Extenal links

• Psilocybe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Psilocybe on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Psilocybe on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Psilocybe at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Psilocybe at Encyclopedia of Life
• Psilocybe at MycoBank

English

Noun

psilocybe ‎(plural psilocybes)

1. Any mushroom of the genus Psilocybe
   • 2007 June 3, Dick Teresi, “Do You Believe in Magic?”, in New York Times:

     Another psilocybe, cubensis, is less potent than the Liberty Cap, but easier to grow and more popular.