Meanings
nounreishi (countable and uncountable, plural reishis or reishi)
plural reishis
- countableuncountableThe bracket fungus (mushroom) (Ganoderma lucidum and sometimes Ganoderma tsugae).
- countableuncountableAn extract of this fungus.
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Origin
- Japanese霊芝
- Englishreishi
From Japanese 霊芝. Doublet of lingzhi.
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APA
reishi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reishi
MLA
“reishi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reishi. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reishi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reishi.
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