fungi

¹ American  

[fuhn-jahy, fuhng-gahy] / ˈfʌn dʒaɪ, ˈfʌŋ gaɪ /

plural noun

1. a plural of fungus.

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Fungi ² American  

[fuhn-jahy, fuhng-gahy] / ˈfʌn dʒaɪ, ˈfʌŋ gaɪ /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a taxonomic kingdom, or in some classification schemes a division of the kingdom Plantae, comprising all the fungus groups and sometimes also the slime molds.

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fungi- ³ American  

1. a combining form representing fungus in compound words.

   fungicide.

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fungi- ¹ British  

combining form

1. fungus

   fungicide

   fungoid

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fungi ² British  

/ ˈfʌndʒaɪ, ˈfʌndʒɪ, ˈfʌŋɡaɪ /

noun

1. a plural of fungus

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fungi Cultural  

1. sing. fungus Plantlike organisms lacking chlorophyll, such as mushrooms, molds, yeasts, and mildews. Modern biologists tend to place fungi in their own kingdom, not in the plant kingdom, because they get their nutrients from other living things (or from the remains of living things that have died) rather than from photosynthesis. (See under “Medicine and Health.”)

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Usage

What does fungi- mean? The combining form fungi- is used like a prefix meaning “fungus.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form fungi- comes from Latin fungus, meaning “fungus.” It is possible that fungus is related to Greek spóngos, meaning "sponge," by way of a long-lost substrate language of the Mediterranean.What are variants of fungi-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, fungi- becomes fung-, as in fungemia.

Etymology

Origin of Fungi

From New Latin; fungus

Example Sentences

The team also identified 11 genes that may have the ability to kill or inhibit bacteria, fungi, and even viruses.

From Science Daily

That merger eventually gave rise to plants, animals, and fungi, collectively known as eukaryotes.

From Science Daily

They absorb and store CO2, support animals, fungi, and insects, hold soil in place, manage water cycles, and provide people with vital resources such as wood, food, and cooling shade during hot weather.

From Science Daily

The goal, he said, was to demystify those fascinating fungi that popped up on his grass after heavy winter rain.

From Los Angeles Times

Inside it lives the gut microbiome - trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that play a crucial role in how the body functions and "impacts your mental and physical health".

From BBC