club fungus

noun

: any of various basidiomycetes (as of the genera Artomyces, Clavaria, and Clavariadelphus) 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)