fungus
Translation
fungus
Examples
A mushroom is a type of fungus.
A mushroom is a type of fungus.
He has a fungus on his toenail.
He has a fungus on his toenail.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) fungus A fungus is growing on the old bread.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mold, mushroom, mildew
Etymology
Directly from Latin 'fungus', meaning 'mushroom'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'fun Gus'. Imagine a fun guy named Gus who is a mushroom.