fungus
n
(pl -gi or ~es )
1
(a) [C] any of varioustypes of plant without leaves, flowers or green colouring-matter, growing on other plants or decaying matter 真菌; 蕈
Mildew and mushrooms are fungi. 霉和蘑菇都是真菌. =>illus 见插图.
(b) [U] such plants as a group 真菌类植物丛
The lawn was covered with fungus. 草地上到处都是蘑菇.
2 [U] types of fungus harmful to plants, etc 对植物等有害的真菌
The roses have fungus. 玫瑰花长了真菌.
[attrib 作定语]
a fungus infection 真菌感染.