oyster mushroom

noun

1. oyster cap.

oyster mushroom

noun

1. an edible fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus, having an oyster-shaped cap, commonly found growing in clusters on the trunks of broad-leaved trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of oyster mushroom¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The chef not only wants us to eat well, he encourages us to think about our impact on the Earth — one reason he named his restaurant after oyster mushrooms and oysters from the water, both eco-friendly and sustainable.

From Washington Post

Introduced in 2020, the restaurant plays up two sustainable, eco-friendly food sources — oyster mushrooms and oysters born in water — and began accepting diners inside in June after doing takeout for almost a year.

From Washington Post

The staff now peels oyster mushrooms to varying sizes, so that some pieces turn crispy on the flat-top, replicating the mix of textures found with beef shawarma.

From Washington Post

It appears in the fall and may be found in company with the Oyster mushroom, late in December, frozen solid.

From Project Gutenberg

The oyster mushroom is found from March to December and is always a very acceptable mushroom.

From Project Gutenberg

One edible relative of the oyster mushroom grows usually on decaying elm stumps as late in the year as November.

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Otherwise they were canned as the Tricholoma and oyster mushroom.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the best ways to cook an Oyster mushroom is to fry it as you fry an oyster.

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