fungus

noun/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Frequency rank: #7,388 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A living organism such as a mold, mildew, or mushroom that feeds on organic matter.

Illustration for the English word “fungus”

Example sentence

The old bread was covered in fungus that had turned it green and fuzzy.

Synonyms & related words

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