oyster mushroom

American  

noun

1. oyster cap.

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oyster mushroom British  

noun

1. an edible fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, having an oyster-shaped cap, commonly found growing in clusters on the trunks of broad-leaved trees

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Etymology

Origin of oyster mushroom

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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oyster mushroom

"We want to remind growers that not all cultivated fungi stay where we put them. Once released outdoors, even accidentally, the golden oyster mushroom can spread quickly and outcompete native species," said Jusino.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026

Other edible mushrooms in California that are far more recognizable — and don’t have dangerous lookalikes — include the chicken of the woods, oyster mushroom and honey mushroom, Diaz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

The oyster mushroom produces chemicals to paralyze its nematode prey within a few minutes of contact.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 12, 2023

“Somebody sees this thing and they think it looks wild and extraterrestrial,” she said, “but it’s a pink oyster mushroom that cooks beautifully into something that tastes like barbecue pork.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2023

Of the two well known types of mushrooms, the button mushroom is more prone to disease whereas the oyster mushroom is hardier.

From Free from School by Rahul Alvares