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- [fuhn-jahy, fuhng-gahy]
- /ˈfʌn dʒaɪ, ˈfʌŋ gaɪ/
- /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn-jahy, fuhng-gahy]
- /ˈfʌn dʒaɪ, ˈfʌŋ gaɪ/
Definitions of fungi word
- noun fungi a taxonomic kingdom, or in some classification schemes a division of the kingdom Plantae, comprising all the fungus groups and sometimes also the slime molds. 1
- noun plural fungi any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow, comprising the mushrooms, molds, mildews, smuts, rusts, and yeasts, and classified in the kingdom Fungi or, in some classification systems, in the division Fungi (Thallophyta) of the kingdom Plantae. 1
- noun plural fungi Pathology. a spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound. 1
- abbreviation FUNGI fungous. 1
- noun fungi Plural form of fungus. 1
- noun fungi Fungi is the plural of fungus. 0
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Parts of speech for Fungi
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fungi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fungi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fungi
noun fungi
- mildew — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- scourge — a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
- canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
- pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
Antonyms for fungi
noun fungi
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- purification — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
Top questions with fungi
- what is fungi?
- how do fungi reproduce?
- how to get rid of fungi?
- how do fungi obtain energy?
- which of the following statements about fungi is true?
- fungi are classified into how many groups?
- how do fungi digest their food?
- what is a fungi infection?
- which is not a characteristic of fungi?
- which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?
- how do fungi feed?
- how do fungi acquire nutrients?
- what are fungi?
- what do fungi have in common with plants?
- what do fungi and arthropods have in common?
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