Porcino

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Characterizing or relating to pigs or swine, often used in culinary contexts for certain types of meat
2. Pertaining to the species of animals known for their thick bodies and cloven hooves, commonly raised for food
3. Describing aspects, products, or dishes that derive from or are associated with pigs, especially in gastronomy

Etymology: "Porcino" comes from Latin "porcinus," meaning "of a pig," which derives from "porcus," "pig." In Italian the adjective came to name a wild mushroom, so the word's pig connection lies far behind its current use. English borrowed the Italian plural "porcini" for that mushroom, and "porcino" survives as an alternative form of the same term.

Synonyms: porcini, boletus, king bolete, cep