Plural of fungus; a kingdom of spore-producing organisms including mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. They obtain nutrients by decomposing organic matter or forming symbiotic relationships.
From Latin 'fungus' meaning mushroom or fungus, possibly related to Greek 'spongos' meaning sponge due to their porous texture. The plural 'fungi' follows Latin grammatical rules, though 'funguses' is also acceptable in English.
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