noun
umbrella polypore; Polyporus umbellatus
A type of edible mushroom used in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine.
チョレイマイタケは漢方薬の原料として知られている。
Umbrella polypore is known as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Katakana spelling is standard for this mushroom name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 猪苓 (ちょれい, 'Polyporus sclerotium') and 舞茸 (まいたけ, 'maitake mushroom'), referring to its resemblance to maitake and its use in traditional medicine.