straw mushroom

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Definition of straw mushroom in English English dictionary

A small, edible mushroom used primarily in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia, Volvariella volvacea

small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially

A tropical and subtropical edible mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) having a white cap and a long stipe with a swollen base

Related Terms

straw mushrooms

plural form of straw mushroom

Hyphenation

straw mush·room

Turkish pronunciation

strô mʌşrum

Pronunciation

/ˈstrô ˈməsʜro͞om/ /ˈstrɔː ˈmʌʃruːm/