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Jack-o-lantern

noun

A large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent. Synonyms: jack-a-lantern, jack-o-lantern fungus, Omphalotus illudens.

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"Jack-o-lantern" Quotes from Famous Books

... the ill-luck," said Mr. Dudley, "to inherit a small spark of something almost like genius; and a little weak genius mixed in with a little fortune, goes a long way towards making a jack-o-lantern. Still we won't exaggerate George's genius. After all there is not enough of it to prevent his being the best ...

— Esther • Henry Adams

Words linked to "Jack-o-lantern" : agaric, genus Omphalotus, Omphalotus