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fungus

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /




NOUN
yeast
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Now Greiff knows what the helpful fungus can do, he looks for it anywhere he goes.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The culprit was a potent fungus never seen before by scientists, now named moss die-back.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"The definition of a protist is loose -- essentially it is any eukaryotic organism which is not an animal, plant, or fungus," said Dr. McGowan.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

I can’t speak to the medicinal benefits of snow fungus tea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“A fungus takes over the ant’s brain,” she explained.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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