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fungus

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /




NOUN
yeast
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I can’t speak to the medicinal benefits of snow fungus tea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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

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

There was fungus, too, issuing out of the cracks, and in the groin of a branch, in weird, spongy shapes.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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