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fungus

/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

fungusnoun

fungi

/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

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'.

Definitions

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

Definitions

Attributive; relating to or associated with fungus.

The seedlings were infested with fungus gnats.

Synonyms