fungi

1 of 2

plural of fungus

fungi-

2 of 2

combining form

: fungus

fungiform

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Combining form

Latin fungus

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fungi

1 of 2

plural of fungus

Fungi

2 of 2 noun plural

Fun·gi ˈfən-ˌjī

also

ˈfən-gī

: a kingdom of living things comprising the fungi

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