English · Word Candidate

fungus

/ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fungi · funguses · fungusses

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sinh vật nhân thực thuộc giới Nấm

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Noun

Examples

Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The flesh of such an organism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thịt của sinh vật này

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fungus” mean?

A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Is “fungus” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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