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viscid mushroom

viscid mushroom

7.7
A long thin white mushroom with a small cap that people use in Japanese cooking
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪsɪd ˈmʌʃruːm/
translation icon : seta viscosa
  • Enoki, or viscid mushroom, is valued for its delicate texture and mild flavor.

Examples

  • Fresh viscid mushrooms are widely used in soups and salads in Japan.

  • The viscid mushroom is a staple in many Japanese dishes.

  • The market sells a variety of viscid mushrooms alongside other exotic fungi.

  • I love adding viscid mushrooms to my stir-fry recipes.

  • Enoki, or viscid mushroom, is valued for its delicate texture and mild flavor.

  • Fresh viscid mushrooms are widely used in soups and salads in Japan.

  • I love adding viscid mushrooms to my stir-fry recipes.

Synonyms

Flammulina velutipes
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  • Specialized
9.9

An edible mushroom with long thin white stems and small caps that grow in clusters often used in Asian cooking

emphasizes cultivation and popularity in Japanese cooking

Surface Forms

viscid mushroom singular
viscid mushrooms plural

Morphology

viscid + mushroom

The phrase literally combines 'viscid' (sticky, glue-like) with 'mushroom', so a learner who knows both words would correctly infer a mushroom with a sticky or slimy texture. However, identifying this specific referent as the cultivated enoki (slender-stemmed mushroom) is not predictable from the constituents and requires extra cultural/lexical knowledge. Additionally, 'viscid' is relatively low-frequency vocabulary for B1 learners, so even knowing the components may be unlikely without targeted exposure.

Etymology

Viscid mushroom comes from the word viscid, which means 'sticky', and mushroom. Fresh enoki mushrooms often feel a little slimy or sticky on their thin stems and tiny caps, so this 'sticky' image helps you remember that viscid mushroom refers to the edible enoki used in soups and salads.