fungus
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
fungus /ˈfʌŋgəs/
▶noun (pl. fungi /-gʌɪ, -(d)ʒʌɪ/ or funguses) any of a large group of spore-producing organisms which feed on organic matter and include moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
– derivatives
fungal adjective,
fungiform adjective,
fungoid adjective & noun,
fungous adjective.
fungal adjective,
fungiform adjective,
fungoid adjective & noun,
fungous adjective.
'fungus' also found in these Oxford entries:
actinomycete
- agaric
- ambrosia beetle
- armillaria
- ascomycete
- basidiomycete
- beefsteak fungus
- bird's-nest
- black bulgar
- blue mould
- bracket fungus
- bunt
- candida
- carpophore
- coccidioidomycosis
- cryptococcosis
- cryptogam
- cyclosporin
- dermatophyte
- dry rot
- earthstar
- endophyte
- fructification
- fruiting body
- fungi
- fungicide
- haustorium
- histoplasmosis
- honey fungus
- hypha
- Jew's ear
- lichen
- microorganism
- morel
- mould
- mycelium
- myco-
- mycorrhiza
- mycosis
- mycotoxin
- oyster mushroom
- perfect
- peridium
- polypore
- puffball
- punk
- Quorn
- saprophyte
- septoria
