fun
gus
Plural
fungi/funguses
1
a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms
- They discovered a new species of fungus in the rainforest that glows in the dark.
- Some types of fungus are used in medicine to produce antibiotics.
- The forest floor was dotted with various types of fungus, from mushrooms to mold.
- The gardener noticed a white fungus growing on the leaves of his plants and took steps to remove it.
- Penicillin, a groundbreaking antibiotic, is derived from a type of fungus.