fungus

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin fungus (mushroom). Compare Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spongos).

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fungus (plural fungi or funguses)

  1. Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

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The plural form fungi comes directly from the Latin. See that entry for information about the several English pronunciations in use.

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Latin [edit]

fungus (a mushroom)

Etymology [edit]

Originally sfungus. Compare Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spongos).

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Noun [edit]

fungus (genitive fungī); m, second declension

  1. a mushroom
  2. a fungal growth or infection
  3. a candle-snuff
  4. (figuratively) dolt, idiot

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Number Singular Plural
nominative fungus fungī
genitive fungī fungōrum
dative fungō fungīs
accusative fungum fungōs
ablative fungō fungīs
vocative funge fungī

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