fungus

noun
UK: /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/
US: /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/

  1. A plant-like organism, such as a mushroom or mold, that gets its food from dead or decaying matter.

    1. This fungus grows on old wood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old tree stump was covered in a strange, colorful fungus. [ ] [ ]

  2. Any growth or disease caused by a fungus.

    1. He has a fungus on his foot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vet checked the dog for any signs of skin fungus after it had been playing in the woods. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mold mildew mushroom toadstool

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fungus" in English means: A plant-like organism, such as a mushroom or mold, that gets its food from dead or decaying matter., Any growth or disease caused by a fungus..

The phonetic transcription of "fungus" is /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ in British English and /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fungus": mold, mildew, mushroom, toadstool.

Example usage of "fungus": "This fungus grows on old wood.". More examples on the page.