fungus

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A spongy, abnormal excrescence, such as excessive granulation tissue formed in a wound.

Synonyms

mushroom

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mould

fungi

mold

tinea

toadstool

mycete

mildew

cryptogam

mushrooms

lichen

Aspergillus

parasite

punk

ringworm

saprophyte

smut

tinder

truffle

tuber

mouldiness

microsporum

eumycete

toad-stool

face fungus

fungous plant

jelly fungi

Exidia auricuia

dried fungus

Hirneola porlytricha Auricularia auricula

edible tree fungus

dried edible fungus

mould fungus

fung

bacillus

calimocho

bacterium

boletus

dry rot

ergot

fungal

fungoid

germ

grille

moldiness

morel

mustiness

Translations

hongo

Pilz

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fungo

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champignon

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μύκητας

fungo

zwam

fongus

fungus

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mantar

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Pilze

seta

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fong

cogumelo

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fungus (“mushroom”).