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imperfect fungus

im·per·fect fun·gus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pur-fikt fuhng-guh s]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt ˈfʌŋ gəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pur-fikt fuhng-guh s]
    • /ɪmˈpɜr fɪkt ˈfʌŋ gəs/

Definitions of imperfect fungus words

  • noun imperfect fungus a fungus for which only the asexual reproductive stage is known, as any fungus of the Fungi imperfecti. 1
  • noun imperfect fungus any of a subdivision (Deuteromycotina) of fungi for which no sexual stage of reproduction is known 0

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Origin of imperfect fungus

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Imperfect fungus

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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imperfect fungus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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