fungi Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
kingdom Fungi; fungus kingdom.
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noun an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
fungus.
WordNet
Fun"gi noun plural
Definitions
(Bot.) See Fungus .