Judas-ear

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An edible fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae).

    "You can find Judas Ears in Chinese shops where they are also called black or Wood Ear fungus and you can reconstitute them in water."

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"You can find Judas Ears in Chinese shops where they are also called black or Wood Ear fungus and you can reconstitute them in water."

Etymology

Translation of New Latin auricula Judae.

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