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shiitake
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
shiitake
(noun)
shiitake
/ʃi
ˈ
tɑːki/
noun
plural
shiitakes
shiitake
/ʃi
ˈ
tɑːki/
noun
plural
shiitakes
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIITAKE
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count
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chiefly US
:
a type of Asian mushroom used in cooking
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