chanterelle

[shan-tuh-rel, chan-]

noun

1. a mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, having a bright yellow-to-orange funnel-shaped cap, a favorite edible species in France.

chanterelle

/ ˌtʃæntəˈrɛl /

noun

1. any saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus of the genus Cantharellus, esp C. cibarius, having an edible yellow funnel-shaped mushroom: family Cantharellaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanterelle¹

1765–75; < French < New Latin cantharella, equivalent to Latin canthar ( us ) tankard (< Greek kántharos ) + -ella diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanterelle¹

C18: from French, from New Latin cantharella, diminutive of Latin cantharus drinking vessel, from Greek kantharos

Example Sentences

The space was redolent of chanterelles, a bowlful of which she’d just received from a forager friend in exchange for a burger.

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The California golden chanterelle was recently recognized as a distinct fungal species that is endemic in the state.

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For example, say you identify a wild mushroom as a certain species of chanterelle -- you're betting that the mushroom you picked is the same as the physical material sitting in a box in a museum.

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When foraging in that environment, look out for the chanterelle’s distinctive yellow hue.

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In the pockets of wilderness around my home in Los Angeles, you might find brownish-orange candy caps; wild, yellowish frills of chanterelles; and clusters of long-gilled oyster mushrooms.

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