shitake
noun
shi·ta·ke
less common spelling of shiitake
: a dark Asian mushroom (Lentinula edodes of the family Omphalotaceae) widely cultivated especially on woods of the beech family for its edible flavorful tan to brown cap
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“Shitake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shitake. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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