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iˈtɑ noun, plural shi·i·ta·ke.
a large, meaty, black or dark brown mushroom, Lentinus edodes, native to eastern Asia and frequently used in Japanese and Chinese cookery.
Origin:
1875–80; < Japanese, equivalent to shii oak (earlier siwi < sifi < *sipi) + take mushroom (perhaps ta field + ke(y) hair)
1875–80; < Japanese, equivalent to shii oak (earlier siwi < sifi < *sipi) + take mushroom (perhaps ta field + ke(y) hair)
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| —n , pl -take | |
| a kind of mushroom widely used in Oriental cookery | |
| [C20: from Japanese shii tree + take mushroom] | |
| shitake or shitake | |
| —n | |
| [C20: from Japanese shii tree + take mushroom] | |
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Word Origin & History
shiitake
1877, from Japanese, from shii, name of several types of evergreen trees, + take "mushroom."
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Example sentences
These results are of interest to shiitake producers and consumers purchasing shiitake based health aides.
Appetizers include offerings of shiitake tempura and pumpkin croquettes.
Shiitake are one of the tastiest mushrooms on the market, and they are no more difficult to grow than fresh vegetables.
Dried shiitake mushrooms bring a hearty flavor, not to mention wonderful nutrients, to this dish.
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