Fungus): Molds, mildews, yeasts, mushrooms, and puffballs, a group of organisms lacking in chlorophyll (i.e., are not photosynthetic) and which are usually non-mobile, filamentous, and multicellular. Some grow in soil, others attach themselves to decaying trees and other plants whence they obtain nutrients. Some are Pathogens, others stabilize sewage and digest composted waste.
FUNGI (SINGULAR
Meaning of FUNGI (SINGULAR in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012