schimmelplantje

Definitions of schimmelplantje
  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: gezichtshaar, paddestoel, schimmel, wildgroei
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    shii-take, shiitake
    edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
    bakkersgist
    any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
    buikzwam
    any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
    aardster
    any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star
    plaatzwam
    fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
    brandzwam, brandzwammen, kolenstof
    any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
    plaatzwam
    a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
    biergist, ondergist
    used as a leaven in baking and brewing
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    organisme
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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