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  1. Jew's-ear, Jew's-ears, ear fungus, Auricularia auriculanoun

    widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood

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  1. jew's-ear

    Auricularia auricula-judae, which has the recommended English name jelly ear, also known as Judas’s ear or Jew’s ear, is a species of fungus in the order Auriculariales. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are brown, gelatinous, and have a noticeably ear-like shape. They grow on wood, especially elder. The specific epithet is derived from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree; the common name "Judas's ear" was largely eclipsed by the corruption "Jew's ear". The fungus can be found throughout the year in Europe, where it normally grows on wood of broadleaf trees and shrubs. It was formerly thought to be a variable species with a worldwide distribution, but molecular research, based on cladistic analysis of DNA sequences, has shown that non-European species are distinct. The cultivated "A. auricula-judae" of China and East Asia is Auricularia heimuer and, to a lesser extent, A. villosula. The North American "A. auricula-judae" on broadleaf trees is Auricularia angiospermarum, with Auricularia americana on conifers.Auricularia auricula-judae was used in folk medicine as recently as the 19th century for complaints including sore throats, sore eyes and jaundice, and as an astringent. It is edible, but not widely consumed.

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  1. jew's-ear

    Jew's-ear, also known as wood ear or jelly ear, is a type of fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) that commonly grows on elder trees. It is characterized by its ear-like shape and gelatinous texture. This fungus is used in various cuisines, especially in East Asia, and is valued for its unique texture and potential health benefits.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jew's-earnoun

    a species of fungus (Hirneola Auricula-Judae, / Auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jew's-ear in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jew's-ear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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