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fungus

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Forms: fungi

fungus means: A living thing such as a mushroom, mould, or yeast that gets food from other living or dead things.

noun

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A living thing such as a mushroom, mould, or yeast that gets food from other living or dead things.

  • A fungus grew on the damp wood.
  • Some fungi can cause skin infections.
  • Is this fungus safe to eat?

Common phrases: a type of fungus, fungus infection, edible fungus

Questions about fungus

What does fungus mean?

A living thing such as a mushroom, mould, or yeast that gets food from other living or dead things.

What is fungus in other languages?

Türkçe: mantar · Español: hongo · Français: champignon · Deutsch: Pilz · Italiano: fungo · 日本語: 菌類

What does fungi mean?

“fungi” is the plural of “fungus”.

How do you pronounce fungus?

It is pronounced /ˈfʌŋɡəs/.

How do you use fungus in a sentence?

A fungus grew on the damp wood. Some fungi can cause skin infections.

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