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fungus

CEFR: B2

A kingdom of eukaryotic spore-bearing heterotrophic organisms that feed on organic matter (including yeasts and molds).

Synonyms

mycelial organism
mold

Common Collocations

microscopic fungus
parasitic fungus
fungus spore

Example Sentence

Dutch elm disease is caused by a virulent micro-fungus spread between trees by wood-boring bark beetles.

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