fun‧gus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ noun (plural fungi /-dʒaɪ, -ɡaɪ/ or funguses)
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin]
[uncountable and countable] a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces. mushrooms and mould are both fungi.

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