fungus
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I can’t speak to the medicinal benefits of snow fungus tea.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
This fungus attacks the plant through the soil, causing it to wilt and die.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
But he also says the taste is on another level, with the fungus providing an umami-like richness that complements the chocolate.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
We know in 1845, potato fields — the primary source of food for the poor — became infested with a devastating fungus that destroyed 40% of the crop.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
Water trickled down the walls, and the stone became slick with whatever fungus had grown over the centuries.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing fungus
The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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