Phrase guide

straw mushroom

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small, edible mushroom used primarily in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia, Volvariella volvacea.

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

small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chinese mushroom, Volvariella volvacea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agaric

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: bolet de la palla — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Chinese: 草菇 (cǎogū) — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Chinese Cantonese: 草菇 (cou2 gu1) — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Chinese Mandarin: 草菇 (cǎogū) — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Dutch: Tropische beurszwam — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Galician: cogomelo da palla — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • German: Dunkelstreifiger Scheidling — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Japanese: 袋茸 — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Polish: grzyb słomkowy — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Thai: เห็ดฟาง (hèt faang) — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea
  • Vietnamese: nấm rơm — small edible mushroom, Volvariella volvacea