- matsutakes
- n. Japanese edible dark brown mushroom having a cinnamon fragrance which grown in Red Pine woods
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
matsutakes
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matsutake — noun (plural matsutake; also matsutakes) Etymology: Japanese matsu take, matsudake, from matsu pine tree + take mushroom Date: 1883 a large brownish edible Japanese mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake) having firm flesh and a spicy aroma; also a large … New Collegiate Dictionary
matsutake — ˌmätsu̇ˈtäkē, kā noun (plural matsutake also matsutakes) Etymology: Japanese matsu take, matsudake, from matsu pine tree + take mushroom : a large brownish edible Japanese mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake) having firm flesh and a spicy aroma ; … Useful english dictionary
mat|su|ta|ke — «mot soo TO kee», noun plural., also matsutakes 1. a Japanese brown mushroom found growing on forest conifers. It is highly esteemed for cooking. 2. a similar mushroom, usually white, of the northwestern United States. ╂[< Japanese matsu pine… … Useful english dictionary
