club fungus

noun

: any of various basidiomycetes (family Clavariaceae) with a simple or branched often club-shaped sporophore

Examples of club fungus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What Makes this Fungus Stand Out The pink fairy club fungus typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods — landscapes that support diverse wildlife and have not been subjected to intensive agricultural practices. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026

Confirming the identity of the fairy club fungus required a cross-country scientific relay. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for club fungus

• fungous
• tungus

Kids Definition

club fungus

noun

: any of a group of fungi that have the hyphae divided by partitions and a special cell for forming spores and that include rusts, smuts, and mushrooms

Medical Definition

club fungus

noun

ˈkləb- 

: any of a group of basidiomycetes with a simple or branched often club-shaped sporophore that were originally classified in a single genus but are now considered members of many genera (such as Artomyces, Clavaria, and Clavariadelphus)