shiitake
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of shiitake
First recorded in 1875–80; from Japanese, equivalent to shii “oak” + take “mushroom”
Example Sentences
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They order $18 mezcal cocktails infused with shiitake mushrooms, red onion and jalapeño herb oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Researchers at The Ohio State University recently discovered that edible fungi, such as shiitake mushrooms, can be cultivated and guided to function as organic memristors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
Unlike shiitake, porcini or white button mushrooms, morels have a distinct appearance with a honeycomb-like top and hollow stem.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025
If you can’t find dried porcini, you can substitute dried shiitake or a dried medley of mushrooms, but the flavor will be less bold.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
The Japanese are very successful in cultivating a mushroom which they call "Shiitake" or "Lepiota shiitake."
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
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