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  1. Fungus - Wikipedia

    A fungus (pl.: fungi [e] or funguses [6]) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

  2. Fungus | Definition, Characteristics, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Fungus, any of about 144,000 known species of organisms of the kingdom Fungi, including yeasts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi are some of the most widely distributed organisms …

  3. Fungi – Definition, Examples, Characteristics

    May 8, 2024 · Fungi (singular: fungus) are one of the kingdoms of life in biology, along with animals, plants, protists, bacteria, and archaebacteria. Examples of fungi include yeast, mushrooms, …

  4. Fungi: Absolutely everything you need to know about these surprising ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · Mushrooms are the fruiting body of the fungus, like the apples on a tree. Most of the fungus is hidden underground in the form of a branching network of tubular filaments called mycelium.

  5. FUNGUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FUNGUS is any of a kingdom (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants that lack chlorophyll and …

  6. What are Fungi? - Microbiology Society

    Fungi can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms. They are found in just about any habitat but most live on the land, mainly in soil or plant material rather than sea or fresh water.

  7. Understanding Fungi: Characteristics and Function - Earth.com

    First, let’s quickly go over different types of fungi, which can be split up into broad categories. Some examples include mushrooms, yeast, mold, mildew, and rust fungi. Mushrooms are definitely the …

  8. Fungus - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A fungus (plural: fungi) is a type of living organism that includes yeasts, molds, mushrooms and others. Fungi are a category of organism as large and varied as the animals or plants.

  9. Fungus - Reproduction, Nutrition, Decomposition | Britannica

    Jan 23, 2026 · Fungus - Reproduction, Nutrition, Decomposition: The mushrooms, because of their size, are easily seen in fields and forests and consequently were the only fungi known before the invention …

  10. Fungus - Classification, Types, Reproduction | Britannica

    Jan 23, 2026 · saddle fungus Saddle fungi (Paragyromitra infula) are members of the phylum Ascomycota, one of the seven phyla that compose the kingdom Fungi. Since the 1990s, dramatic …