fungus.

An organism such as a mushroom or mold that obtains nutrients by absorbing organic material.

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Words that belong together

• wood-decay fungus
• parasitic fungus

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A wood-decay fungus had spread through the fallen trunk.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Singular fungus; plural fungi or funguses. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: atmosphere, description. Commonness: moderately common.