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Word: Fungus
Speech Type: Noun
early 16th century: from Latin, probably a loanword from a non- Indo-European language, also borrowed as Greek spongos (see sponge). Late Middle English had a form funge, obsolete since the late 18th century
ˈfʌŋɡəs
any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools
Short Definition:any of group spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter
Examples:- truffles are fungi but not mushrooms
- fallen logs were overgrown with bright fungus
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