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fun⋅gus
[fuhng-guh
s] 
noun, plural fun⋅gi [fuhn-jahy, fuhng-gahy] , fun⋅gus⋅es, adjective –noun
| 1. | any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow, comprising the mushrooms, molds, mildews, smuts, rusts, and yeasts, and classified in the kingdom Fungi or, in some classification systems, in the division Fungi (Thallophyta) of the kingdom Plantae. |
| 2. | Pathology. a spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound. |
–adjective
| 3. | fungous. |
Related forms:
fun⋅gic [fuhn-jik] , adjective
[fuhn-jik] , adjective fun⋅gus⋅like, adjective
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| fun·gus (fŭng'gəs) n. pl. fun·gi (fŭn'jī, fŭng'gī) or fun·gus·es Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which lack chlorophyll and vascular tissue and range in form from a single cell to a body mass of branched filamentous hyphae that often produce specialized fruiting bodies. The kingdom includes the yeasts, molds, smuts, and mushrooms. [Latin; perhaps akin to Greek spongos, sphongos, sponge.] |
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Fungus
Fun"gus\, n.; pl. L. Fungi, E. Funguses. [L., a mushroom; perh. akin to a doubtful Gr. ? sponge, for ?;if so, cf. E. sponge.]1. (Bot.) Any one of the Fungi, a large and very complex group of thallophytes of low organization, -- the molds, mildews, rusts, smuts, mushrooms, toadstools, puff balls, and the allies of each. Note: The fungi are all destitute of chorophyll, and, therefore, to be supplied with elaborated nourishment, must live as saprophytes or parasites. They range in size from single microscopic cells to systems of entangled threads many feet in extent, which develop reproductive bodies as large as a man's head. The vegetative system consists of septate or rarely unseptate filaments called hyph[ae]; the aggregation of hyph[ae] into structures of more or less definite form is known as the mycelium. See Fungi, in the Supplement. 2. (Med.) A spongy, morbid growth or granulation in animal bodies, as the proud flesh of wounds. --Hoblyn.
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fungus
1527, from L. fungus, learned alternative to mushroom. (Though funge was used in this sense late 14c.). The L. is believe to be cognate with (or derived from) Gk. sphongos, the Attic form of spongos "sponge" (see sponge).
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Main Entry: fun·gus
Pronunciation: 'f&[ng]-g&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural fun·gi /'f&n-"jI also'f&[ng]-"gI/ also fun·gus·es /'f&[ng]-g&-s&z/
often attributive 1 : any of the major group Fungi ofsaprophytic and parasitic spore-producing organisms that lack chlorophyll, are often considered to be plants, and include the ascomyetes, basidiomycetes, phycomycetes, imperfect fungi, and slime molds
2 : infection with a fungus
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fungus fun·gus (fŭng'gəs)
n. pl. fun·gus·es or fun·gi (fŭn'jī, fŭng'gī)
Any of numerous eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which lack chlorophyll and vascular tissue and range in form from a single cell to a body mass of branched filamentous hyphae that often produce specialized fruiting bodies.
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| fungus (fŭng'gəs) Pronunciation Key
Plural fungi (fŭn'jī, fŭng'gī) Any of a wide variety of organisms that reproduce by spores, including the mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and mildews. The spores of most fungi grow a network of slender tubes called hyphae that spread into and feed off of dead organic matter or living organisms. Fungi absorb food by excreting enzymes that break down complex substances into molecules that can be absorbed into the hyphae. The hyphae also produce reproductive structures, such as mushrooms and other growths. Some fungi (called perfect fungi) can reproduce by both sexually produced spores and asexual spores; other fungi (called imperfect fungi or deuteromycetes) are thought to have lost their sexual stage and can only reproduce by asexual spores. Fungi can live in a wide variety of environments, and fungal spores can survive extreme temperatures. Fungi exist in over 100,000 species, nearly all of which live on land. They can be extremely destructive, feeding on almost any kind of material and causing food spoilage and many plant diseases. Although fungi were once grouped with plants, they are now considered a separate kingdom in taxonomy. See Table at taxonomy. fungal adjective |
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