Etymology

wood ear

Today it means: An edible fungus in the genus Auricularia, shaped like an ear and growing on wood. Full definition →

Chinese 木耳
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  1. Chinese · calque of木耳
  2. English todaywood ear

Calque of Chinese 木耳 (mù'ěr)

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