oyster mushroom

noun

: an edible mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) that grows especially on deciduous trees and deadwood

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Dish options now include oyster mushroom shawarma with baba ghanoush and brined organic turkey with parsnip puree. —

Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026 The next, a multi-course tasting menu featuring teriyaki king oyster mushrooms and springbok carpaccio with wasabi aioli and micro radish. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026 According to an Instagram post by the popular bagel shop, a hot sea salt sesame bagel is getting adorned by oyster mushrooms, pumpkin bushi, black pepper, a savory rose fudge, nasturtium and bergamot. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Mushrooms are also very popular and many forage morels, chanterelles and oyster mushrooms. —

Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oyster mushroom

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oyster mushroom was in 1875

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