Meanings
nounenoki (plural enokis)
plural enokis
- An enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).
Enokis have a delicate flavor and crunchy texture.
2006, Roy Yamaguchi et al., Roy's Fish and Seafood, →ISBN, page 231Synonyms: enoki mushroom
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).
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Origin
- Japanese榎茸
- Englishenoki
A shortening of enokitake, from Japanese 榎茸 (enokitake). Compare enoki mushroom, which is an partial calque of the Japanese.
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APA
enoki. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoki
MLA
“enoki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoki. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enoki,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoki.
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