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fungus

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /




NOUN
yeast
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To better understand the organism, the researchers isolated the fungus and recorded time-lapse images every ten minutes over a four-day period.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

This included scenes where the interior becomes overgrown with moss and fungus.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

But he also says the taste is on another level, with the fungus providing an umami-like richness that complements the chocolate.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

We know in 1845, potato fields — the primary source of food for the poor — became infested with a devastating fungus that destroyed 40% of the crop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

They prised an odd-shaped fungus growth off a tree.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford