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chanterelle

/ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. 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.

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