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chanterelle

noun
/ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/UK

Etymology

Borrowed from French chanterelle, from New Latin cantharellus, diminutive of Latin cantharus (“drinking vessel”), from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos). Probably of Pre-Greek origin, cognate with Akkadian 𒃶𒁺𒊒𒌑 (/⁠kanduru⁠/, “kind of vessel”), from Sumerian 𒄑𒃶𒉡𒌉 (/⁠gannu-tur⁠/, “small vessel; potstand”, literally “little vessel, container, holder”).

  1. derived from κάνθαρος
  2. derived from cantharus
  3. derived from cantharellus
  4. borrowed from chanterelle

Definitions

  1. A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and…

    A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

  2. The highest string of the violin or similar instrument.

    • There were hushed moments of complete beauty when the melody moved out and hung above the chanterelle like a hummingbird poised over a flower.

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