Fungus Meaning
/ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
nounA eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
Sentence Examples
Mushrooms are a kind of fungus.
That fungus is deadly, but many others are actually edible.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A single ____ can produce thousands of tiny spores to spread.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A strange green ____ began to grow on the damp walls of the basement, giving off a very unpleasant smell.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin fungus (“mushroom”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field."
— 2013 July 20, “Welcome to the plastisphere”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8845, archived from the original on 14 Aug 2020:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A single ____ can produce thousands of tiny spores to spread.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A strange green ____ began to grow on the damp walls of the basement, giving off a very unpleasant smell.