ˌmätsu̇ˈtäkē, -kā noun
( plural matsutake also matsutakes )
Etymology: Japanese matsu-take , matsudake , from matsu pine tree + take mushroom
: a large brownish edible Japanese mushroom ( Tricholoma matsutake ) having firm flesh and a spicy aroma ; also : a large whitish mushroom ( Tricholoma magnivelare syn. T. ponderosum syn. Armillaria ponderosa ) of northern North America that is similar to the Japanese matsutake