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fungus

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /




NOUN
yeast
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After more than a decade studying fungi, Large said the rarest species he had seen in the region was the coral tooth fungus.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

For several weeks each year, ethnic Tibetans in this village pluck matsutake mushrooms, a flavorful fungus that is believed to boast medicinal properties—and can make fortunes in this less-developed corner of China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Pancho often took him there, teaching Óscar when to fertilize and how to identify deadly fungus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Because it was the most resistant to UV radiation, the fungus could potentially survive even in locations exposed to some sunlight.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

I read on, past Mom’s chapter on anthocyanin pigments and active ion transport, past her talk of hybrids and fungus and moss.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

From fairytale toadstools to fungi that look like birds' nests, experts say some of Britain's most unusual mushrooms are beginning to emerge as autumn arrives.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

After more than a decade studying fungi, Large said the rarest species he had seen in the region was the coral tooth fungus.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The plan depends on beneficial fungi, microorganisms that could help improve Martian regolith enough for crops to grow.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

In particular, future studies will need to test how well these fungi perform with actual lunar and Martian regolith rather than simulations or other substitute materials.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Regular soil is a crazy mix of everything from fine rock fragments to water, air, insects, and even bacteria and fungi.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

After snowball Earth, titanosaurs and dawn redwoods and humongous funguses appear.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 24, 2021

The illnesses most frequently reported by migrants who make it across the jungle are foot funguses, gastrointestinal problems and respiratory infections.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021

In 1962, Rachel Carson published the book “Silent Spring,” which convincingly argued that chemicals used to kill insects, funguses and pests were also killing birds and harming the environment.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2016

This makes your entire body hypersensitive to all forms of irritants, including weather changes, certain food proteins, and funguses.

From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010

"What a lot of these funguses there are about here!" remarked Brother Tom presently.

From The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells




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