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fungus

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /




NOUN
yeast
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They also questioned whether ethanol released through the barrels of whisky could cause the fungus black mould to appear.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

Mr. Neely showed a movie about fungus today, which meant half the class fell asleep immediately.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller