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IPA transcription: ['fʌŋɡəs]
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Noun
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an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
Usage examples
- Additionally, colonies experimentally enriched with resin have decreased infection intensities of the fungus.
- Collectively, they are known as fungus moths or tineid moths.
- The puffball fungus "Calvatia gigantea" has been calculated to produce about five trillion basidiospores.
- Active against the fungus C.albicans.
- Allergy tests for this fungus are available.
- This fungus appears on many continents.
- They were extracted from the fungus "Strobilurus tenacellus".
- Strobilurins represented a major development in fungus-based fungicides.
- In an immunodepression context, viral infections and parasites and fungus are to be found.
- Proctor's "Occasional Discourse on Sauertieg by Smelfungus" attacks Carlyle's more brutal ideas.