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fungi

/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does fungi mean?

noun

A large and diverse group of organisms that obtain their food by decomposing organic material or by forming symbiotic relationships with other organisms.

Example

"The forest floor was covered in a variety of fungi, including mushrooms and bracket fungi."

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