Fungi Imperfecti

noun plural

in former classifications
: a major group of fungi comprising the imperfect fungi compare deuteromycetes

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“Fungi Imperfecti.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Fungi%20Imperfecti. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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