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jelly fungus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various fungi with an irregularly branched fruiting body apparently of jelly-like consistency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: fungus

Narrower terms: snow mushroom, Tremella fuciformis, witches' butter, Tremella lutescens, Tremella foliacea, Tremella reticulata, Jew's-ear, Jew's-ears, ear fungus, Auricularia auricula

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 膠質菌 /胶质菌 (jiāozhìjūn) — fungus
  • Dutch: echt judasoor — fungus
  • Finnish: hytykkä — fungus