| 单词 | ear fungus |
| 释义 | > as lemmasear fungus ear fungus n. (a) any of various fungi thought to resemble earlobes; cf. Jew's ear n. 1, Judas's ear n. at Judas n. Compounds 2b; (b) a fungal infection of the ear. ΚΠ 1800 E. Darwin Phytologia iii. §xvii. 490 I have known the peziza auricula, or ear-fungus, which was formerly an article of the materia medica under the name Jew's ear, to be stewed and eaten in considerable quantity with impunity. 1859 Lancet 17 Sept. 283/1 The ear fungus is said by Robin to be aspergillus: a mucor by Slayter. 1945 Collier's 16 June 74/2 Ear fungus had grounded Jack and weather-over-target kept Bob at home. 1993 Toronto Life Sept. 68/2 Mullein is an antidote to ear fungus. 2013 Waikato Times (Nexis) 1 June 5 The ear fungus (Auricularia cornea) was eaten by Maori as a famine food. < as lemmas |
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