shitake

noun

shi·​ta·​ke

less common spelling of shiitake

: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinula edodes of the family Omphalotaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap

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“Shitake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shitake. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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