oyster mushroom
noun
: an edible mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) that grows especially on deciduous trees and deadwood
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How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms: Join Orange County Extension Agent Calvin Gardner for a hands-on workshop on growing oyster mushrooms.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The electrical signals emitted by King oyster mushrooms can also be used to control the movements of a biohybrid robot developed by a team from Cornell University and the University of Florence in Italy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
The hero ingredient for both is chitosan, a complex macromolecule sourced from oyster mushrooms.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Savor mains such as butter poached lobster with chili, garlic chives, and coconut; local black bass with oyster mushrooms and saffron citrus sauce; Lyndsey Farms Filet with brûléed onions and sauce périgourdine; and handmade fettuccine with parmesan crème and salsify crisps.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
The electrical signals emitted by King oyster mushrooms can also be used to control the movements of a biohybrid robot developed by a team from Cornell University and the University of Florence in Italy.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
The hero ingredient for both is chitosan, a complex macromolecule sourced from oyster mushrooms.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Savor mains such as butter poached lobster with chili, garlic chives, and coconut; local black bass with oyster mushrooms and saffron citrus sauce; Lyndsey Farms Filet with brûléed onions and sauce périgourdine; and handmade fettuccine with parmesan crème and salsify crisps.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Oyster mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oyster%20mushroom. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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