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ear fungus

noun

Definition of ear fungus 

: a fungus of the order Auriculariales especially : wood ear sense a

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First Known Use of ear fungus

1800, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ear fungus

ear entry 1 + fungus; from the shape of the sporophores

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