English Explanatory Dictionary

fungus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
  2. A spongy, abnormal excrescence, such as excessive granulation tissue formed in a wound.
  3. The flesh of this organism.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ en-us-fungus.ogg /fʊŋ.ɡəs/

Word forms

fungus fungi funguses fungusses

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fungus (“mushroom”).

Synonyms

fungus

Related words

fungous :Category:Fungi

Derived words

ambrosia fungus antifungus artillery fungus artist's fungus bird's nest fungus black fungus bleeding tooth fungus bootlace fungus bracket fungus candlestick fungus cannonball fungus caterpillar fungus cauliflower fungus cinnamon fungus clavarioid fungus club fungus coal fungus coral fungus cup fungus dark fungus distillery fungus endofungus face fungus fairy ring fungus fly fungus fungal fungicidal fungicide fungoid fungology fungus beetle fungus comb fungused fungus gamboge fungus garden fungus gnat fungus-growing ant funguslike fungus moth fungusproof fungus weevil fungusy ghost fungus golden jelly fungus honey fungus hoof fungus jelly fungus macrofungus microfungus nail fungus orange-peel fungus panfungus phytofungus pleasing fungus beetle pseudofungus rust fungus sac fungus sewage fungus shelf fungus shotgun fungus
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