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What is
shiitake mushroom
?Pronunciation: /shiitake* ˈməʃrum/
shiitake mushroom
Definition
A dark oriental mushroom widely used as a food. Several anticancer substances have been found in shiitake mushrooms, including lentinan, which has been studied in Japan as a treatment for stomach and colorectal cancer. The scientific name is Lentinus edodes.