enokidake

noun

eno·​ki·​da·​ke e-ˌnō-kē-ˈdä-kē 

variants or enokitake

e-ˌnō-kē-ˈtä-kē 

or enokidake mushroom or enokitake mushroom

: enoki mushroom

… enokidake, tiny pin-shaped Japanese mushrooms good for garnishing soups and salads …

—Claire Hopley

Word History

Etymology

Japanese enokitake, from enoki Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis) + take mushroom

First Known Use

circa 1977, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing enokidake

• enokidake mushroom