fungus
Example Sentences
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I learned to forage fungi in my 20s, wandering the woods of my home state, Pennsylvania, July through October, figuring out which were toxic and which were delicious.
The modified fungus has a meatlike flavor and is easier for people to digest than the natural strain it originated from.
From Science Daily
There are snakes that shrink their intestines and rebuild their hearts, frogs that freeze and fungi that harness radiation.
The Fen Orchid typically grows among reeds nestled in moss that retains moisture and relies on the presence of specific moss and fungi to grow.
From BBC
These are placed into moulds, where mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, takes over.
From Barron's
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