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Jew's-ears

Jew's-ears

9.9
An edible mushroom shaped like a small brown ear that grows on dead wood
  • noun
  • /dʒuz ɪrz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : oreja de judío
  • Many Asian dishes use dried Jew's-ears as a key ingredient.

Examples

  • The soup was flavored with slices of Jew's-ears for a unique texture.

  • During our walk in the woods, we spotted some Jew's-ears growing on a fallen log.

  • I found some Jew's-ears in the forest yesterday.

  • Have you ever cooked with Jew's-ears?

  • During our walk in the woods, we spotted some Jew's-ears growing on a fallen log.

  • Many Asian dishes use dried Jew's-ears as a key ingredient.

  • The soup was flavored with slices of Jew's-ears for a unique texture.

Synonyms

ear fungus
vsJew's-ears
7.3

A small edible mushroom shaped like a thin ear that grows on dead wood

is the specific scientific name stressing exact species identity
Auricularia auricula
vsJew's-ears
  • Specialized
9.4

A brown ear-shaped fungus you can eat that grows on dead wood and is used in Asian cooking

is the common English name stressing wide distribution on decaying wood

Surface Forms

Jew's-ears plural

Etymology

Jew's-ears comes from the old Latin name auricula-judae, which means 'Judas's ear', and one old story links the fungus to Judas because it often grew on elder trees; a helpful way to remember it is to picture its ear-like shape. So, Jew's-ears refers to an edible fungus that looks like a small human ear and often grows on dead wood.