noun

fungus

fungus

Mushrooms are a type of fungus.

Mushrooms are a type of fungus.

The damp basement had a fungus problem.

The damp basement had a fungus problem.

((a/the)) fungus ((...)) a type of living organism Mushrooms are a type of fungus.

Synonyms: mushroom, mould, mildew

From Latin 'fungus', meaning 'mushroom'.

The plural 'fungi' sounds like 'fun guy'. Imagine a mushroom is a fun guy at a party.

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