(n.) A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.
Example Sentences:
(1) The proposed method was applied to the analysis of methyl bromide residues in alimentary pastes, white flour, rice, hazelnuts, peanuts and dried mushrooms (boletus).
(2) Similar cases, reported from North America, Europe, and Russia, involve Agaricus, Boletus, Lactarius, Paxillus, Ramaria, and Suillus species.
(3) Cadmium was extensively accumulated by the toxic Amanita muscaria, but also by the edible Boletus edulis and Amanita rubescens, with mean values 28.6, 15.2 and 12.3 mg Cd kg-1 dry matter, respectively.
(4) A toxic protein of Mr 22,000, called bolaffinine, has been purified from the mushroom, Boletus affinis Peck (Boletaceae), with a 0.65% yield using a procedure involving four steps: ammonium sulfate precipitation, two chromatographies on ion-exchange columns and gel filtration on Sephadex G-75.
(5) The bioavailability of selenium (Se) in mushrooms, Boletus edulis, to young Finnish women was studied by giving them 150 micrograms Se as mushrooms for 4 weeks.
(6) Statistically significant linear correlations between lead and cadmium concentrations were found only for Boletus edulis and Paxillus involutus.
(7) The mercury content of various parts of single fruit-bodies of the Yellow Bolete Boletus edulis (n = 26), the Field-Mushroom Agaricus campester (n = 23) and of Agaricus silvicola (n = 17) was determined by flameless atomic absorption spectroscopy.
(8) Ectomycorrhizal fungi of the genus Boletus were able to use a restricted number of hexoses and disaccharides as single carbon sources.
(9) The double centrosome in the basidium of Boletus rubinellus has been observed in three planes with the electron microscope at interphase preceding nuclear fusion, at prophase I, and at interphase I.
(10) Protein synthesis was assayed in liver and kidney of mice treated with bolesatine, a toxic glycoprotein from the mushroom Boletus satanas (Lenz) which was previously shown to be an inhibitor of protein synthesis by cell-free systems in vitro and by cultured cell-lines.
(11) Bolesatine is a toxic monomeric glycoprotein of Mr 63,000 isolated from the mushroom Boletus satanas Lenz.
(12) The highest selenium concentrations (up to 20 ppm) were found in Boletus (Tubiporus) edulis, a most popular edible mushroom.
(13) Among other accumulations found was bromine by the genus Amanita, and selenium by the edible Boletus.
(14) In Boletus and Suillus the highest selenium content was found in the tubes.
(15) The rare species were Melittangium boletus, Polyangium vitellinum, Stigmatella aurantiaca, and Chondramyces apiculatus.
Porcini
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) 3 Drain the porcini mushroom juice into the meat, then chop the mushrooms and add to the pan.
(2) Each afternoon, dishes such as warm salad of potato, fried egg and Clonakilty black and white pudding; spaghetti carbonara; porcini risotto; or peppery, perfumed pastrami with remoulade and pieces of what resembled XXL melba toast, are all knocked out at £6.50.
(3) Serves 8-10 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced Olive oil 1 large carrot, grated 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs of rosemary 4 rashers smoked bacon, finely chopped 500g pork mince 500g beef mince Salt and black pepper 400ml red wine 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 30g dried porcini mushrooms, rehydrated in hot water with a splash of milk 600-800g dried tagliatelle, cooked to serve Parmesan, grated, to serve 1 Over a low heat, gently soften the onions, celery and garlic in a little olive oil for about 15 minutes.
(4) If time permits, stop for lunch at Trattoria al Castelletto ( alcastelletto.com ), where the formidable Signora Clemi serves delicious dishes like pumpkin risotto or plump grilled porcini mushrooms.
(5) I used a mix of pork and beef, lots of red wine and dried porcini mushrooms, and served it with tagliatelle.
(6) Serves 4 For the frikadeller minced pork 500 g onion 1 small, finely chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp, finely chopped eggs 2 plain flour 50g sparkling water 50ml salt and freshly ground pepper butter 30-40g (for frying) For the potato and celeriac potatoes 3 big celeriac 300g bay leaf 1 For the mushrooms porcini mushrooms 400g or any mushroom of choice garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped butter 60g curly parsley 8 tbsp, chopped To make the meatballs, mix the minced pork, onion, thyme and eggs together and beat well.