fungi

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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noun the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
noun an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

Borrowed from Latin fungī, from fungus + -ī (suffix forming the nominative or vocative plurals of most second-declension nouns ending in -us).

It is the link between the bacilli and the fungi. — The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer
Thousands of insects are carried off yearly by parasitic fungi. — Our Common Insects: A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses, A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves. — The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition: Table Of Contents And Index Of The Five Volumes, Edgar Allan Poe

kingdom Fungi, fungus kingdom

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