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IPA transcription: ['fʌŋɡəs]

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Noun

  • 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.