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  • Conjugation : pl  fungi ; pl  funguses
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

fungus ['f^ŋgəs]
  1. 1. noun [c] (plant) 真菌
  2. 2. noun [u] (mould) 霉

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

fungus [ˈfʌŋgəs]
  1. 1. n.[c] 真菌
    There are many different types of fungus all over the world.
    世界上有多种不同类型霉菌
  2. 2. n.[u] 真菌类植物

Collins English-English Dictionary

fungus ['f^ŋgəs]
  1. 1. n any member of a kingdom of organisms (Fungi) that lack chlorophyll, leaves, true stems, and roots, reproduce by spores, and live as saprotrophs or parasites. The group includes moulds, mildews, rusts, yeasts, and mushrooms
  2. 2. n something resembling a fungus, esp in suddenly growing and spreading rapidly
  3. 3. n [pathol] any soft tumorous growth
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin: mushroom, fungus; probably related to Greek spongos sponge

Examples

A lichen is a compound organism, a symbiotic marriage of fungus and algae.
青苔是一种复合有机体,是真菌和水藻的共生结合体。
This fungus usually vegetates vigorously.
这种菌类通常像植物一样旺盛地生长。
an epigenous fungus
现代营养学指出,可食用菌类富含多种营养,且易于人体吸收。
According to modern food science, edible fungus is rich in various nutrients and it is easy for them to be absorbed by the human body.
科学家在实验室里发现了一个新的菌种。
The scientists found a new kind of fungus in the lab.
我们的食用菌养殖业年产值已经超过了20亿。
Our annual production value of the edible fungus breeding industry has exceeded 2 billion yuan.
真菌寄生在某些植物中。
Fungus is a parasite on certain plants.
蘑菇是食用菌的一种。
Mushrooms are a type of edible fungus.

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