Shiitake Definition

shē-täkē, shēē-täkĕ
shiitakes
noun
An edible Japanese mushroom (Lentinus edodes) from a family (Agaricaceae) of basidiomycetous fungi.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
shiitake
Plural:
shiitakes

Origin of Shiitake

  • Japanese shii the East Asian species of chinquapin Castanopsis cuspidata (on the dead logs of which the mushroom is often cultivated) take mushroom

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Japanese 椎茸 (しいたけ, shītake).

    From Wiktionary

Shiitake Sentence Examples

  • In another area he has started to grow shiitake mushrooms under a graceful canopy, a living tunnel of woven willow trees.

  • In the current preliminary study, 61 men with prostate cancer in various stages were given a shiitake mushroom extract for six months.

  • Several small businesses have been experimenting with shiitake production in Scotland.

  • This includes the production of shiitake mushroom logs, apple juice and cider from unsprayed orchards planted with traditional English varieties.

  • In a skillet, sauté the onion, garlic and shiitake mushrooms (optional) with margarine over medium heat until soft.

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