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fungi

/ˈfʌn.dʒaɪ/
Meanings
  • noun

    1. A group of organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms and toadstools. Fungi obtain their nutrients by decomposing organic matter or by forming symbiotic relationships with other organisms.

    - "Fungi play a crucial role in the decomposition of organic matter in forests."
    - "The fungi in soil help plants absorb water and nutrients."
    - "Mushrooms are edible fungi often used in cooking."
  • noun

    2. (Botany) A collective term for various structures produced by fungi, such as mushrooms, toadstools, brackets, puffballs, and truffles.

    - "The mycologist identified several new species of fungi during his expedition."
    - "The forest floor was covered in a thick layer of fungi after the rain."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfʌn.dʒaɪ/



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  2. /ˈfʌn.dʒaɪ/



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Synonyms

quelbe , scratch
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fungi
mung-ee , sung-key
Variants
List of all variants of fungi that leads to same result
fungi , fungi- , fungus , funguses , bracket fungi , bracket fungus , bracket funguses , chytrid , chytrid fungi , chytrid fungus , chytrid funguses , chytrids , club fungi , club fungus , club funguses , cup fungi , cup fungus , cup funguses , imperfect fungi , imperfect fungus , imperfect funguses , lower fungi , lower fungus , lower funguses , pore fungi , pore fungus , pore funguses
Etymology
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The term fungi comes from the Latin word fungus, meaning 'mushroom' or 'mold'.

Trivia
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  1. There are estimated to be over 1.5 million species of fungi.

  2. The largest mushroom ever recorded was over 8 feet tall and weighed over 2,000 pounds.

  3. Some fungi can produce bioluminescence, or glow in the dark.

Related Concepts
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  1. Mycology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi and their interactions with other organisms.

  2. Fungi kingdom: A kingdom of organisms that includes fungi, yeasts, and molds.

Culture
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Fungi have been used for various purposes throughout history. In ancient Egypt, they were used as food offerings to the gods. In China, edible fungi have been used in cooking for thousands of years. Mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, and some modern medications are derived from fungi.

How to Memorize "fungi"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a forest floor covered in various shapes and sizes of mushrooms and toadstools.
    - Visualize the process of decomposition, with fungi breaking down organic matter and releasing nutrients back into the soil.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word fungi with mushrooms or toadstools.
    - Remember that fungi are important decomposers in the ecosystem.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fun-Gi Guys Grow Good Grub' to remember that fungi are decomposers.
    - Create a mental image of a forest floor teeming with fungi to help remember the definition.

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