oyster fungus

/ˌɔɪstər ˌfʌŋgəs/
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Definitions of oyster fungus
  1. noun
    edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood
    synonyms: Pleurotus ostreatus, oyster agaric, oyster mushroom
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    type of:
    agaric
    a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
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