“Fungous” or “Fungus”—Which to use?

“Fungous” or “Fungus”

Overview

fungous / fungus are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

fungous: NA

fungus: (noun) an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia.

Pronunciation

fungous: NA

fungus: f·AH·ng·g·ah·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “fungous”

Examples of “fungus”

The fungus produces new acervuli after infection.
…a species of foliose lichenized fungus.
Boletus mamorensis is an edible fungus of the genus Boletus native…
…D. earliana starts with the fungus overwintering in infected leaves.
…earlianum is a species of fungus that produces a disease in…
…cryptococcosis, caused by a yeast-like fungus now known as Cryptococcus neoformans.
Penicillium atrovenetum is a fungus species of the genus of
…are a sign of the fungus.
…developing larva feeds upon the fungus.
…Francesco Sanfelice cultured the yeast-like fungus from peach juice, naming the…

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