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单词 maitake
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Definition of maitake in English:

maitake

(also maitake mushroom)
noun mʌɪˈtɑːkeɪmaɪˈtɑki
  • An edible mushroom that grows in large clusters on ageing trees and fallen timber, cultivated in Japan and China for food and as a dietary supplement for its supposed beneficial effects on the immune system.

    Grifola frondosa, family Meripilaceae, class Agaricomycetes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This past year, maitake, oyster and morels were easier to find.
    • An extract of maitake mushrooms, for example, is said to boost the immune system.
    • You don't need to be a vegetarian to love Moscatello's mushroom dish, which currently consists of maitake mushrooms next to a long plank of salsify.
    • The maitake dish is probably the most umami-tasting dish I have ever had in my life.
    • The duck confit is served with German potato salad and smoked maitake mushrooms.

Origin

Late 19th century: Japanese, from mai, 'dancing', with reference to the happiness that would have resulted from finding one of these in the wild + take 'mushroom'.

 
 

Definition of maitake in US English:

maitake

(also maitake mushroom)
nounmīˈtäkēmaɪˈtɑki
  • An edible mushroom that grows in large clusters on aging trees and fallen timber, cultivated in Japan and China for food and as a dietary supplement for its supposed beneficial effects on the immune system.

    Grifola frondosa, family Meripilaceae, class Agaricomycetes

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This past year, maitake, oyster and morels were easier to find.
    • The maitake dish is probably the most umami-tasting dish I have ever had in my life.
    • An extract of maitake mushrooms, for example, is said to boost the immune system.
    • The duck confit is served with German potato salad and smoked maitake mushrooms.
    • You don't need to be a vegetarian to love Moscatello's mushroom dish, which currently consists of maitake mushrooms next to a long plank of salsify.

Origin

Late 19th century: Japanese, from mai, ‘dancing’, with reference to the happiness that would have resulted from finding one of these in the wild + take ‘mushroom’.

 
 
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