tree ear
tree ear
Definition
tree ear
noun
a basidiomycetous mushroom (genus Auricularia), used esp. in Chinese cooking, that grows on tree trunks and is rubbery in consistency and crinkled in texture
Etymology: so called because its flat, rounded form suggests that of an ear
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