mushroom vs neutral

mushroom

adj
  • Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture. 

noun
  • A fungus producing such fruiting bodies. 

  • A concrete column with a thickened portion at the top, used to support a slab. 

  • Any of the fleshy fruiting bodies of fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood). 

  • Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly. 

  • Champignon or Agaricus bisporus, the mushroom species most commonly used in cooking. 

  • Any of the mushroom-shaped pegs in bar billiards. 

verb
  • To form the shape of a mushroom when striking a soft target. 

  • To form the shape of a mushroom. 

  • To grow quickly to a large size. 

  • To gather mushrooms. 

neutral

noun
  • A neutral hue. 

  • The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism. 

  • An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator. 

  • A person who takes no side in a dispute. 

  • An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground. 

  • A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state. 

adj
  • Having no sex; neuter. 

  • Having no obvious colour; gray 

  • Neither positive nor negative. 

  • Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned. 

  • Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased. 

  • Neither beneficial nor harmful. 

  • Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline. 

  • Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance. 

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