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Fungous vs. Fungus
Fungous
Examples:
The fungous invasion spread rapidly from the damp corner.Layers of fungous build-up covered the old basement walls.Tiny fungous organisms thrive in the warm, humid climate.
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Fungus
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/Examples:
The old bread was covered in green fungus overnight.Fungus plays a crucial role in decomposing organic matter.Some species of fungus are edible and highly prized.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Fungous is an adjective, while fungus is a noun.
- Remember that fungous describes something that has characteristics of a fungus, whereas fungus refers to the actual organism.
- Fungus is the singular form, which becomes fungi in its plural form, not fungous.
- Think of fungus as the biological entity like molds and mushrooms.
- Use fungous when you're describing something as looking like or relating to fungus.
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