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cep

cep [ sep ] (plural ceps) or cèpe [ sep, seep ] (plural cèpes)


noun 
Definition:
 
edible mushroom: an edible woodland mushroom with a shiny brown cap and a creamy-colored underside. It has a rich nutty flavor. Latin name Boletus edulis.

[Mid-19th century. Via French cèpe< Gascon cep "tree trunk, mushroom" < Latin cippus "stake"]
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