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fungus

/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Translations

fungusnoun

fungi

/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

гриб

The forest floor was covered with different types of fungus.

Лесная подстилка была покрыта различными видами грибов.

плесень

The bread was spoiled by a green fungus.

Хлеб был испорчен зеленой плесенью.

Synonyms

fungusverb

fungused

Past Simple

fungused

Past Participle

fungusing

Gerund

/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Rare but attested verb meaning 'to become covered with fungus' or 'to cover with fungus'.

fungusadjective

Attributive use of the noun before another noun, e.g., 'fungus gnat'.

Synonyms

Definitions

fungusnoun

A group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

The forest floor was covered with various types of fungus, including mushrooms and molds.

An infection caused by a fungal organism.

The athlete was diagnosed with a foot fungus after noticing persistent itching and redness.

A visible growth of fungal matter on a surface, often appearing as a whitish, greenish, or dark patch.

A fuzzy gray fungus had spread across the forgotten peach.

fungusverb

(intransitive) To become covered with fungus; to develop fungal growth.

If the wallpaper stays damp, it will fungus within a week.

(transitive) To cause to become covered with or affected by fungus.

Neglected wooden planks were soon fungused by moisture.

fungusadjective

Attributive; relating to or associated with fungus.

The seedlings were infested with fungus gnats.