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Pleurotus, genus Pleurotusnoun
agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan
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Pleurotus
Pleurotus is a genus of gilled mushrooms which includes one of the most widely eaten mushrooms, P. ostreatus. Species of Pleurotus may be called oyster, abalone, or tree mushrooms, and are some of the most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms in the world. Pleurotus fungi have also been used in mycoremediation of pollutants, such as petroleum and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
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pleurotus
Pleurotus refers to a genus of gilled fungi, commonly known as oyster mushrooms, found in nature predominantly growing on dying and dead wood. They are commercially cultivated for food due to their unique taste and health benefits. Some species are also being used for bioremediation, as they have the ability to break down pollutants and toxic waste.
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Pleurotus
Pleurotus is a genus of gilled mushrooms which includes one of the most widely eaten mushrooms, P. ostreatus. Species of Pleurotus may be called oyster, abalone, or tree mushrooms, and are some of the most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms in the world. Pleurotus fungi have been used in mycoremediation of pollutants such as petroleum and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Pleurotus means "side ear", from Greek πλευρή, "side" + ὠτός, genitive of οὖς, "ear".
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Pleurotus
A genus of basidiomycetous fungi, family POLYPORACEAE, order POLYPORALES, that grows on logs or tree stumps in shelflike layers. The species P. ostreatus, the oyster mushroom, is a choice edible species and is the most frequently encountered member of the genus in eastern North America. (Alexopoulos et al., Introductory Mycology, 4th ed, p531)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pleurotus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pleurotus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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