Fungi
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfʌnd͡ʒaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fungi is a noun meaning (pathology) Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
Meaning
(pathology) Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
More Meanings
- plural of fungus
- (by extension, music) A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of banjo, guitar, ukulele, and washboard with various percussion instruments on rhythm.
- Alternative spelling of fungee (“a cornmeal dish from the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish, or chicken”).
Synonyms for fungi
Depending on context, synonyms include funguses, fungusses, quelbe, scratch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pathogenic, keratinophilic, parasitic, zoosporic, fungal, mushroom.
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