Fungus

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

Definitions of fungus

noun a simple, non-flowering plant of a large group that includes mushrooms, mildews, molds, and yeasts

Example Sentences

A1 Mushrooms are a type of fungus.

A2 Some people are allergic to certain types of fungus.

B1 Fungi play an important role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter.

B2 Researchers are studying the potential medical benefits of certain types of fungus.

C1 Certain types of fungus can be used in bioremediation to clean up contaminated environments.

C2 Fungi are incredibly diverse organisms with a wide range of ecological roles.

Examples of fungus in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the growth patterns of the fungus in the lab.

informal I heard that fungus can grow in damp places like basements.

slang That old bread has some funky fungus growing on it.

figurative The corruption in the government was like a fungus spreading throughout the system.

Grammatical Forms of fungus

• past tense: fungal
• plural: fungi
• comparative: more fungal
• superlative: most fungal
• present tense: funguses
• future tense: will fungus
• perfect tense: has fungus
• continuous tense: is fungusing
• singular: fungus
• positive degree: fungus
• infinitive: to fungus
• gerund: fungusing
• participle: fungused

Origin and Evolution of fungus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fungus' originated from the Latin word 'fungus' which means mushroom or fungus.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fungus' has come to be used more broadly to refer to a diverse group of organisms that includes mushrooms, molds, and yeasts.