The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hirneola Auricula-Judae
Jew's-ear \Jew's"-ear`\, Jew's-ears \Jew's"-ears`\, n. (Bot.) A widely distributed species of edible fungus ( Auricularia auricula-judae, formerly Hirneola Auricula-Jud[ae], or Hirneola Auricula), bearing some resemblance to the human ear and growing on decaying wood.
Syn: ear fungus, .
Usage examples of "hirneola auricula-judae".
The JEW'S EAR (Hirneola auricula-Judae) has never been regarded here as an edible fungus, but in some parts of the world has that reputation.