Definitions

1. noun

a large group of organisms that includes mushrooms, toadstools, and lichens.

“The park was home to a diverse array of fungi, including rare species of mushrooms.”

2. noun

any of various organisms of this group, especially one that is not a mushroom.

“The biologist studied the different types of fungi that grew in the forest.”

3. noun

a fungus, especially one that is edible or has other uses.

“The chef foraged for fungi in the nearby woods to use in his restaurant’s menu.”