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nameko

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Pholiota microspora; a type of edible mushroom used in Japanese cookery

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: viscid mushroom, Pholiota nameko

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agaric

History

Etymology

From Japanese なめこ.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: nameko — Translations
  • Japanese: なめこ (nameko) — Translations
  • Korean: 나도팽나무버섯 (nadopaengnamubeoseot) — Translations