chanterelle

[ shan-tuh-rel, chan- ]

noun

1. a mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, having a bright yellow-to-orange funnel-shaped cap, a favorite edible species in France.

chanterelle

/ ˌtʃæntəˈrɛl /

noun

1. any saprotrophic basidiomycetous fungus of the genus Cantharellus, esp C. cibarius, having an edible yellow funnel-shaped mushroom: family Cantharellaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanterelle¹

1765–75; < French < New Latin cantharella, equivalent to Latin canthar ( us ) tankard (< Greek kántharos ) + -ella diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of chanterelle¹

C18: from French, from New Latin cantharella, diminutive of Latin cantharus drinking vessel, from Greek kantharos

Example Sentences

The California golden chanterelle was recently recognized as a distinct fungal species that is endemic in the state.

From New York Times

For example, say you identify a wild mushroom as a certain species of chanterelle -- you're betting that the mushroom you picked is the same as the physical material sitting in a box in a museum.

From Science Daily

When foraging in that environment, look out for the chanterelle’s distinctive yellow hue.

From New York Times

In the pockets of wilderness around my home in Los Angeles, you might find brownish-orange candy caps; wild, yellowish frills of chanterelles; and clusters of long-gilled oyster mushrooms.

From New York Times

Anyone who has tasted nettle soup or eaten fresh chanterelles, simmered in cream and onion, spooned over toasted sourdough bread, will heartily agree.

From Washington Post