undergrub
/ˈʌndəˌɡrʌb/Definitions
1. noun
a type of fungal growth that develops under the surface of the soil, especially the mycelium of a fungus.
“The gardener discovered an undergrub in the roots of the newly planted tree.”
2. verb
to grow or spread under the surface of the soil, especially as a fungus.
“The undergrub of the fungus had spread throughout the entire lawn.”