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FUNG-uh-s/ˈfʌŋɡəs/

A fungus is a living thing such as a mushroom, mould, or yeast (plural often fungi): mould fungus, a fungus in the store. Mould is the everyday twin; “character” is not a health-and-safety log.

Meaning

A living thing such as a mushroom, mould, or yeast (plural often fungi).

Examples

• “Fungus in the store is a health-and-safety log, not “character”.”
• “Mould is everyday. Mushroom is the edible twin. Character is a slogan. A dated inspection is a file. Clear the store; save character for the heritage leaflet if the inspector still allows it.”

Good to know

Mould, mushroom, or yeast. Everyday: mould. “Character” ≠ a safety log.

Near in meaning

mould, mushroom, yeast

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