fungo

Definitions of fungo
  1. noun
    an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
    synonyms: micete
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    tartufo
    any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
    fermento, lievito
    any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
    vescia
    any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
    boleto
    any fungus of the family Boletaceae
    ruggine
    any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
    muffa
    a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
    muffa
    a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
    micete
    any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
    agarico
    a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
    elvella
    any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
    poliporo
    woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent
    type of:
    creatura, essere vivente, organismo vivente
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
  2. noun
    any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
    synonyms: micete
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    morchella
    any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
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