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UK
/fˈʌŋɡəs/
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[ US /ˈfəŋɡəs/ ]
[ US /ˈfəŋɡəs/ ]
NOUN
- an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
How To Use fungus In A Sentence
- Another disease caused by a fungus is “actinomycosis”, which in cattle and other animals is called “lumpy jaw”. A Close Look at Parasitic Diseases
- The chytrid fungus is thought to be to blame. Times, Sunday Times
- The conclusion flag corneal transplant may effectively treat, the shallow layer fungus keratohelcosis.
- And we did all this without trying to get to grips with the plants and fungus. Times, Sunday Times
- Blossom wilt is caused by the same fungus that causes brown rot on apple fruits. The Sun
- Kankanala P, Czymmek K, Valent B (2007) Roles for rice membrane dynamics and plasmodesmata during biotrophic invasion by the blast fungus. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- The timing corresponds with the formation of spores in a funguslike pathogen that attacks the plant and results in a condition known as downy mildew disease. NYT > Home Page
- The ambrosia fungus appears as the black lining of the gallery.
- The most likely cause is a fungus called petal blight. The Sun
- In our smallish town garden we have honey fungus, which in the past has killed hedges and trees. Times, Sunday Times