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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 form while fungus is a noun.
- Think of fungus as the organism itself, like mushrooms or molds.
- Use fungous to describe something that is like or relating to a fungus, not the organism itself.
- Remember, you can have a fungus on a wall, but a wall can have a fungous appearance if it looks like it has a fungus.
- Visualize fungus as the thing you see, whereas fungous describes the property or characteristic.
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