fungus

BrE /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ AmE /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

noun en → es

1 ORGANISM [singular] B1

a type of organism that grows in warm, dark places and feeds on other organisms or things such as wood or paper

hongo, seta

Collocations fungus infection · fungus growth

  • The bread has gone mouldy because of fungus.

    El pan se ha podrido debido a un hongo.

2 PLURAL [plural] B1

fungi (plural form)

hongos, setas

Collocations fungi in soil · fungi on plants

  • There are many different types of fungi growing in the forest.

    Hay muchos tipos diferentes de hongos creciendo en el bosque.