Fungi: meaning, definitions and examples

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fungi

 

[ หˆfสŒล‹ษกaษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological classification

Fungi are a kingdom of organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They are distinct from plants, animals, and bacteria, primarily characterized by their chitin-based cell walls and their role as decomposers in the ecosystem. Many fungi are essential for nutrient cycling in the environment.

Synonyms

mushrooms, mycelium, toadstools

Examples of usage

  • Fungi play a crucial role in soil health.
  • Some fungi are edible, like mushrooms.
  • Certain fungi can cause diseases in plants.
  • Penicillin is derived from a type of fungi.

Translations

Translations of the word "fungi" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fungos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเค‚เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pilze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jamur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grzyby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Œ้กž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fungi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hongos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mantarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ„์„ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุทุฑูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houbรกm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ huby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œŸ่Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveppir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒา›าฑะปะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ funqi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hongos

Etymology

The word 'fungi' comes from the Latin 'fungus', which means mushroom or fungus. This Latin term is derived from the Greek word 'sphungos', which refers to a sponge or mushroom. The classification of fungi as a separate kingdom from plants and animals was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as scientists began to recognize the distinct characteristics of these organisms. Unlike plants, fungi do not photosynthesize; instead, they absorb nutrients from their surroundings through external digestion. The study of fungi, known as mycology, has expanded greatly over time, particularly due to the discovery of their importance in medicine and ecology, such as their use in antibiotics and their role in decomposition.

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