| the leathery, corky, or woody, shelflike basidiocarp of certain wood-rotting fungi that form on tree trunks, lumber, etc.; conk. |

| bracket fungus n. Any of various fungi that form shelflike growths on tree trunks and wood structures. Also called shelf fungus. |
| bracket fungus (brāk'ĭt) Pronunciation Key
See shelf fungus. |