The meaning of Fungus

verb

(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi.

Usage examples:

The body had begun to decay

noun

The state or process of rotting or decomposition.

Usage examples:

Hardwood is more resistant to decay than softwood

noun

Damage, or a state that becomes gradually worse

Usage examples:

The dentist says i have a lot of tooth decay., there’s still too much crime, poverty, and decay in …

noun

A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper.

Usage examples:

And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and…

verb

Affect or be affected with mildew.

Usage examples:

The flat was very damp and mildewed

noun

A soft, usually white, green, or black area caused by a fungus that sometimes grows on things such as plants, food, paper, or buildings, esp. if the conditions are warm and wet

noun

A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

Usage examples:

The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould

verb

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

Usage examples:

Mould the figure from white fondant

noun

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

Usage examples:

Mould may flourish unhindered

noun

A fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, with gills on the underside of the cap.

Usage examples:

She sautéd the mushrooms in butter

verb

Increase, spread, or develop rapidly.

Usage examples:

Environmental concern mushroomed in the 1960s

noun

Any one of many types of fast-growing fungus (= plants without leaves or flowers) with a round top and short stem, many of which are used as food

Usage examples:

Wild mushrooms, mushroom soup, a pizza with mushrooms, if your business were to mushroom, would you…

noun

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Usage examples:

One to five weeks after the grass seeds germinate, the mycelium, or vegetative filaments of the fun…

verb

(chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.

Usage examples:

The chalets were neglected and their woodwork was rotting away

noun

The process of decaying.

Usage examples:

The leaves were turning black with rot

verb

To decay, or to cause something to decay or weaken

Usage examples:

[ i ] the fallen apples rotted on the ground., [ t ] dampness rotted the old wood., rot weakened th…

noun

A reddish- or yellowish-brown flaking coating of iron oxide that is formed on iron or steel by oxidation, especially in the presence of moisture.

Usage examples:

Paint protects your car from rust

verb

Be affected with rust.

Usage examples:

The blades had rusted away

noun

A plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter.

Usage examples:

Unlike more advanced plants, fungi lack chlorophyll and so can only grow as saprophytes (from dead …

noun

An organism that lives and feeds on dead and decaying plant and animal matter

noun

The spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically in the form of a rounded cap on a stalk, especially one that is believed to be inedible or poisonous.

Usage examples:

The fly agaric or fairy toadstool grows here too, especially under birch along with other woodland …

noun

A mushroom (= plant), esp. a poisonous one