Over the hearth hang bunches of drying mushrooms, the thin, curling kind they call jews-ears, which have grown on the elder trees since Judas hanged himself on one; this is the kind of lore he tells me, tempting my half-belief.
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Jew's-ear — Jew s ears Jew s ears , n. (Bot.) A widely distributed species of edible fungus ({Auricularia auricula judae}, formerly {Hirneola Auricula Jud[ae]}, or {Hirneola Auricula}), bearing some resemblance to the human ear and growing on decaying wood … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jew's-ear — Auricula Au*ric u*la, n.; pl. L. {Auricul[ae]}, E. {Auriculas}. [L. auricula. See {Auricle}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A species of {Primula}, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, {bear s ear}. (b) (b) A species of {Hirneola} ({Hirneola… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jew's ear — /ˈdjuz ɪə/ (say dyoohz ear) noun 1. an edible tropical fungus, Auricularia auricula, often found on rotting logs where it grows in glistening brown or tan coloured ears. 2. any of various other related species, as the hairy jew s ear …
Jew's-ear — noun widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood • Syn: ↑Jew s ears, ↑ear fungus, ↑Auricularia auricula • Hypernyms: ↑jelly fungus • Member Holonyms: ↑Auricularia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Jew's ear — noun a common fungus with a brown rubbery cup shaped fruiting body, growing on dead or dying trees. [Auricularia auricula judae.] Origin C16: a mistranslation of med. L. auricula Judae Judas s ear , from its shape, and because it grows on the… … English new terms dictionary
Jew's ear — n. a common fungus with a brown, rubbery, cup shaped fruiting body, growing on dead or dying trees in both Eurasia and North America. ● Auricularia auricula judae, family Auriculariaceae, class Hymenomycetes Origin: mid 16th cent.: a… … Useful english dictionary
Jew's-ear — Pepeiao akua, akua … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Jew's-ears — Jew s ear Jew s ear , Jew s ears Jew s ears , n. (Bot.) A widely distributed species of edible fungus ({Auricularia auricula judae}, formerly {Hirneola Auricula Jud[ae]}, or {Hirneola Auricula}), bearing some resemblance to the human ear and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ear fungus — noun widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood • Syn: ↑Jew s ear, ↑Jew s ears, ↑Auricularia auricula • Hypernyms: ↑jelly fungus • Member Holonyms: ↑Auricularia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Jew's-ears — noun widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood • Syn: ↑Jew s ear, ↑ear fungus, ↑Auricularia auricula • Hypernyms: ↑jelly fungus • Member Holonyms: ↑Auricularia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
