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Fungus

/ˈfəNGgəs/

Noun, pl. fungi

1. A (taxonomic) group that includes heterotrophic eukaryotes that are usually filamentous, devoid of chlorophyll, with chitinous cell wall, and produces spores

2. Any of a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, rust, stinkhorns, puffballs, truffles, molds, mildews and mushrooms.

3. Fungal infection (esp. on fish).

 

Word origin: Latin fungus (“mushroom”)