Etymology of the English word agaric
the English word
agaricderived from the Classical Latin word
agaricum (agaric, species of corky tree fungus used as styptic, tinder)
derived from the Greek word
agarikon, ἀγαρικόν
derived from the Greek word
AgariaDate
The earliest known usage of agaric in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
agaricinUsage
Word found in Modern English
