fungi Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
    kingdom Fungi; fungus kingdom.
  2. 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.

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Fun"gi noun plural
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) See Fungus.

Webster 1913