Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Enokitake.

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  • noun An enoki mushroom, Flammulina velutipes

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for enokitake.]

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From Japanese 榎茸 (enokitake).

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Examples

  • The hon shimiji, which I think I know as enoki mushrooms, brought a light smokiness and the pickled ramp bottoms again brought a zing.

    Sumile's cherry blossom menu: 701 issagoodbrillian stars 2006

  • The hon shimiji, which I think I know as enoki mushrooms, brought a light smokiness and the pickled ramp bottoms again brought a zing.

    Augieland: 2006

  • Shinto, and also in many Buddhist, temple grounds, is planted the tree called enoki [7] which is sacred to him, and in which he is supposed by the peasantry to dwell; for they pray before the enoki always to Kojin.

    Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan First Series Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • And the "enoki" in "enokitake" apparently is hackberry, "lotus tree", or otherwise known as a type of elm.

    languagehat.com: PORTOBELLO. 2004

  • As it works, she takes another taper, filled with enoki mushroom stems, to the small refrigerator and comes back with saucepan and whisk.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

  • As it works, she takes another taper, filled with enoki mushroom stems, to the small refrigerator and comes back with saucepan and whisk.

    The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

  • We dropped in slices of onion and cabbage and enoki and chrysanthemum leaves for long simmering to enrich the broth.

    Sukiyaki at Kappo 2009

  • We loved the earthy wood ear and delicate enoki mushrooms, and the crunchy lotus root.

    Hot, and in more ways than one Uncle Liu's showcases popular pots 2010

  • The vegan stew is making an appearance again – this time with sihmeji and enoki mushrooms.

    Bento #185 « Were rabbits 2008

  • It contains fried tofu, mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, onion and squash all simmered in a spicy sauce and sprinkled with scallions and sesame.

    Bento #120: Korean stew « Were rabbits 2008

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