fungus
21fungus — [16] Fungus was introduced into English in the early 16th century as a learned and more all embracing alternative to mushroom. It was borrowed from Latin fungus, which probably came from Greek sphóngos ‘sponge’, source of English sponge. Cf.⇒… …
22fungus — Fungi Fun gi (f[u^]n j[imac]), n. pl.; sing. {fungus}. (Biol.) A group of thallophytic plant like organisms of low organization, destitute of chlorophyll, in which reproduction is mainly accomplished by means of asexual spores, which are produced …
23Fungus — Mycota Fungi …
24Fungus — Fụn|gus 〈m.; , Fụn|gi; Med.〉 schwammige, tuberkulöse Geschwulst an Gelenken [lat., „Pilz“] * * * Fụngus [lateinisch »Pilz«] der, /...gi, Medizin: schwammige Gewebewucherung oder Tumor, v. a. bei Gelenk und Knochentuberkulose, als tiefes… …
25fungus — noun Fungus is used after these nouns: ↑nail …
26Fungus — Fụn|gus [aus lat. fungus = Erdschwamm, Pilz] m; , ...gi: 1) schwammige Geschwulst bzw. Wucherung (Med.). 2) vgl. Fungi. 3) alte Bez. für: Kniegelenkstuberkulose. Fụn|gus arti̱culi: Gelenktuberkulose, schwammige Auftreibung eines Gelenks.… …
27Fungus — Fun|gus der; , ...gi <aus lat. fungus »Erdschwamm, Pilz«>: 1. lat. Bez. für Pilz. 2. a) schwammige Geschwulst; b) (veraltet) Kniegelenktuberkulose (Med.) …
28fungus — noun the fungus will flourish in a dark, moist environment Syn: mushroom, toadstool; mold, mildew, rust; Biology saprophyte …
29fungus — fun•gus [[t]ˈfʌŋ gəs[/t]] n. pl. fun•gi [[t]ˈfʌn dʒaɪ, ˈfʌŋ gaɪ[/t]] fun•gus•es bio fng any member of the kingdom Fungi (or division Thallophyta of the kingdom Plantae), comprising single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing …
30fungus — /ˈfʌŋgəs / (say fungguhs) noun (plural fungi /ˈfʌŋgi / (say funggee), /ˈfʌŋgaɪ/ (say fungguy) or funguses) 1. any of the Fungi, a group of thallophytes including the mushrooms, moulds, mildews, rusts, smuts, etc., characterised chiefly by absence …
