The Shroomery Mushroom Glossary
This glossary is to serve as a reference for both beginners and the advanced. Please e-mail us if you have any definitions that you feel should be added here.
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Magic Mushroom | Any of a number of Species of fungi containing the alkaloids psilocybin and/or psilocin. Common Species are the 'Liberty Cap' (Psilocybe semilanceata) and Psilocybe cubensis. There are dozens of others. |
Maltose | Malt sugar, used in Agar formulations |
Martha | Refers to a Fruiting chamber based on a Martha Stewart translucent vinyl closet. |
MEA | Malt Extract Agar |
Metabolism | The biochemical processes that sustain a living cell or organism. |
Multispore | Refers to an Inoculation of spore suspension into a Substrate where multiple germinations and matings occur. Typically used for PF cakes. |
Mycelium | The portion of the mushroom that grows underground. Plants have roots; mushrooms have mycelium. Mycelium networks can be huge. The largest living thing in the world is a single underground mycelium complex. |
Mycorrhiza | A symbiotic association between a plant root and fungal hyphae. |