oyster mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
Meaning
Noun
- The mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, which in the wild grows chiefly on hardwood trees, and is cultivated for food.
- Any of several mushrooms of the genus Pleurotus cultivated for food.
Related
Similar words
- abalone mushroom, tree oyster, woods oyster
Broader meaning words
- tree mushroom
Modern English dictionary
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