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Cantharellus cibarius

Cantharellus cibarius

8.6
A yellow mushroom you can eat with a smooth cap and a light apricot smell
  • noun
  • /ˌkænθəˈrɛləs sɪˈbɛəriəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Fresh Cantharellus cibarius mushrooms are highly prized by chefs for their unique flavor and aroma.

Examples

  • She found several Cantharellus cibarius growing in the forest after the rain.

  • Dishes featuring Cantharellus cibarius are popular in many European cuisines.

  • I found a Cantharellus cibarius in the forest last weekend.

  • The Cantharellus cibarius is known for its unique flavor.

  • Many gourmet restaurants serve dishes that highlight the flavor of Cantharellus cibarius mushrooms.

  • Last summer, we gathered Cantharellus cibarius from the woods to use in our homemade pasta.

  • The distinct aroma of freshly cooked Cantharellus cibarius makes any dish more enticing.

Synonyms

chanterelle
vsCantharellus cibarius
5 9.0

A golden-yellow mushroom with a smooth cap and a nice smell you can eat

is the formal species name focusing on botanical identity
chantarelle
vsCantharellus cibarius
  • UK
8.9

A yellow edible mushroom with a smooth cap and apricot smell

is the standard scientific name rather than this spelling variant

Surface Forms

Cantharellus cibarius singular
Cantharellus cibarii plural

Morphology

Cantharellus + cibarius

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than an ordinary English phrase; its meaning depends on taxonomic knowledge, not on regular compositional semantics. The genus name gives a hint (a chanterelle mushroom) but the species epithet 'cibarius' is not a common English word and the overall label is technical, so a B1 learner who only knows ordinary English constituents would not be able to derive the meaning.

Etymology

Cantharellus cibarius may come from old words meaning 'little cup' and 'food', with Cantharellus pointing to the cup shape and cibarius to being edible. These yellow mushrooms really look like small golden cups and have a pleasant apricot-like smell, so the name fits the tasty mushroom people cook with.