chanterelle

2 definitions found

chanterelle - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chanterelle \Chan`te*relle"\, n. [F.] (Bot.)
     A name for several species of mushroom, of which one
     (Cantharellus cibrius) is edible, the others reputed
     poisonous.
     [1913 Webster]

chanterelle - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  chanterelle
      n 1: widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color
           with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma [syn:
           chanterelle, chantarelle, Cantharellus cibarius]