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ear fungus

DEFINITIONS OF: ear fungus

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n widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood

Synonyms:
Auricularia auricula, Jew's-ear, Jew's-ears
Type of:
jelly fungus
any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
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