Auricularia
- noun
- /ɔːˌrɪkjʊˈlɛəriə/
- Specialized
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Auricularia
- Researchers discovered a new species in the Auricularia genus growing on decaying wood.
Examples
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The Auricularia fungi are often found in decaying wood.
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The jelly ear mushroom, scientifically named Auricularia auricula-judae, is used in many Asian dishes.
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Fungi of the genus Auricularia are easily recognized by their gelatinous, ear-shaped fruiting bodies.
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Have you ever seen Auricularia growing on trees?
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The Auricularia fungi can often be found growing on decaying wood.
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In some cultures, Auricularia is used in traditional dishes for its unique texture.
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Researchers study Auricularia for its potential medicinal properties and culinary uses.
Synonyms
A group of jelly-like mushrooms with ear-shaped bodies like wood ear
Compounds
- Specialized
A brown ear-shaped fungus you can eat that grows on dead wood and is used in Asian cooking
- Specialized
A small insect with pincers at its tail that often lives in gardens and may damage plants
- Specialized
A group of jelly-like mushrooms with ear-shaped bodies like wood ear
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Auricularia comes from the Latin auricula, meaning 'little ear', and auris, meaning 'ear'. So these fungi have jelly, ear-shaped bodies, and the name points to their ear-like shape.
