shelf fungus
Americannoun
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Any of various basidiomycete fungi that form shelflike carpophores (spore-bearing structures) on tree trunks or decaying wood.
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Also called bracket fungus
Example Sentences
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Photo shows a shell-shaped shelf fungus growing on a living tree.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
This group also includes shelf fungus, which cling to the bark of trees like small shelves.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Fabricating the Guggenheim Museum out of shelf fungus is an act of “caricature,” Mr. Busse said.
From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2014
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