"Chinese mushroom" meaning in English

See Chinese mushroom in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Chinese mushrooms [plural]
Etymology: From Chinese + mushroom, from being a commonly encountered type of mushroom in Chinese cuisine. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Chinese|mushroom}} Chinese + mushroom Head templates: {{en-noun}} Chinese mushroom (plural Chinese mushrooms)
  1. (food, informal) Synonym of shiitake. Tags: informal Synonyms: shiitake [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (Translations): champignon chinois (French)

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