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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, whereas fungus is a noun.
- If you are talking about the organism itself, use fungus.
- Use fungous to describe something that is like a fungus or has characteristics of fungus.
- Remember, fungus can be pluralized to fungi when referring to multiple types.
- The -ous suffix in fungous indicates a descriptive form much like continuous or various.
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