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   Fun·gus

   /ˈfəNGɡəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools: "truffles are fungi but not mushrooms"
   • ▪ fungal infection (especially on fish): "farmed fish often get fungus"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, perhaps from Greek spongos (see sponge).

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • U

     1

   • S

     1

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