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jelly fungus

jelly fungus

7.9
A soft, jelly-like growth on dead wood that some people eat
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛli ˈfʌŋɡəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hongo gelatinoso
  • We found several jelly fungi growing on the decaying log after the rain.

Examples

  • Some species of jelly fungus are edible and prized in Asian cuisine.

  • The chef used pieces of jelly fungus to garnish the salad in a unique way.

  • The jelly fungus looked quite unusual.

  • Did you see the jelly fungi in the forest?

  • Some species of jelly fungus are edible and prized in Asian cuisine.

  • The chef used pieces of jelly fungus to garnish the salad in a unique way.

  • We found several jelly fungi growing on the decaying log after the rain.

Surface Forms

jelly fungus singular
jelly fungi plural

Morphology

jelly + fungus

The noun is a straightforward descriptive compound: a fungus that is jelly-like. A B1 learner who knows 'jelly' (gelatinous substance) and 'fungus' (a type of organism) can reliably infer the meaning without prior exposure, and this compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically.

Etymology

Jelly fungus gets its name from its look: the visible part of the fungus is soft and wobbling like jelly, so people called it a 'jelly' fungus.