fungus
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The scans revealed three insects: a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an ancient ant.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
A chemical called phenol was used to stop fungus from growing in the body.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He's now worked out that it is a close relative of the ash die-back fungus that has killed up to 80 million ash trees in Britain.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Two floors below, IV bags filled with grasses, fungus and a wasp nest hang from the ceiling as part of a meditation on the healing aspects of the environment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“Maybe some of the vine developed fungus and died, and a gardener just filled in the bare spot. Drapeweed is prone to fungus....”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing fungus
The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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