also: ましゅるーむ
noun
common mushroom; white mushroom
Refers specifically to the common cultivated mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), typically the white variety found in supermarkets.
サラダにスライスしたマッシュルームを加えた。
I added sliced mushrooms to the salad.
マッシュルームは炒めると香りが引き立つ。
Mushrooms release a nice aroma when sautéed.
きのこ is the general Japanese word for any mushroom or fungus, while マッシュルーム specifically refers to the common cultivated white mushroom.
Loanword from English 'mushroom'.