fungus

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in Vietnamese Nấm

BrE /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ AmE /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

noun en → vi

1 ORGANISM [singular] B1

Nấm

a type of organism that grows in warm, dark places and feeds on other living things or dead matter

Collocations fungus infection · fungus growth

  • The fungus grows on damp walls and in dark corners.

    Nấm mọc trên tường ẩm và ở góc tối.

2 FOOD [singular] B1

Nấm ăn

a type of edible mushroom, especially one that is used as a food flavoring or decoration in cooking

Collocations fungus dish · fungus ingredient

  • The chef added a fungus to the soup for flavor.

    Đầu bếp đã thêm nấm vào súp để tăng hương vị.

3 MEDICINE [singular] C1

Thuốc từ nấm

a type of medicine that is made from fungi and used to treat infections or other medical conditions

Collocations fungus-based treatment · fungus-derived medicine

  • The patient was prescribed a fungus to fight the infection.

    Bệnh nhân được kê thuốc từ nấm để chống lại nhiễm trùng.