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cloud ear

[kloud eer]

noun

  1. a thin, blackish edible mushroom, Auricularia cornea (orA. polytricha ), used especially in Chinese cuisine.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cloud ear1

Apparently an erroneous translation of Chinese mùêr, equivalent to mù tree + êr ear(s)
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Example Sentences

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Ground chicken and cloud ear mushrooms prove heavy and bland.

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