1. a fungus or fungal growth, especially a fungus with gills on the underside of the cap
Usage: often refers to edible or poisonous mushrooms
2. a fungal growth that appears on wood or in soil, typically in the form of a shelf or bracket
Usage: botanical/mycological term

Examples

• The forest floor was covered with various agarics after the heavy rain.
• Some agarics are edible delicacies, while others are highly toxic.
• The cook identified the agaric as a safe variety before adding it to the soup.
• Agarics often grow in clusters at the base of old trees.
• The field guide helped distinguish between poisonous and edible agarics.
• A shelf-like agaric was growing on the side of the dead oak tree.