fungus Definition

any of a kingdom (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic typically filamentous organisms formerly classified as plants that lack chlorophyll and include molds, rusts, mildews, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts

any of various small dipteran flies (families Mycetophilidae and Sciaridae) resembling mosquitoes and having larvae that feed on fungi and decaying organic matter

a basidiomycete that forms shelflike sporophores

any of various basidiomycetes (family Clavariaceae) with a simple or branched often club-shaped sporophore

any of an order (Pezizales) of mostly saprophytic ascomycetous fungi with a fleshy or horny apothecium that is often colored and typically shaped like a cup, saucer, or disk

any of a large and varied group of fungi that are only known to reproduce by the production of asexual spores (conidia) and in which a sexual form of reproduction is lacking or has not been scientifically observed

a fungus with hyphae absent or rudimentary and nonseptate

a fungus (family Boletaceae or Polyporaceae) having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores

ascomycete

bracket fungus