Synonyms for fungus
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Fungi typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.
Related words
- Word family
- fungal fungicidal fungicide fungoid fungology funguslike fungusproof fungusy
- Phrases
- black fungus cannonball fungus caterpillar fungus honey fungus yellow brain fungus bracket fungus clavarioid fungus club fungus
- Is a kind of
- organism
Forms
- Plural
- funguses → molds, toadstools, fungosities, thallophytes…
Example sentences
- toadstool I still haven't seen a single toadstool this season.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fungus | falling | |
| toadstool | rising | |
| thallophyte | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mold1
- 5 letters
- mould1
- 9 letters
- toadstool, fungosity
- 11 letters
- thallophyte