fun ‧ gus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ BrE AmE noun ( plural fungi /-dʒaɪ, -ɡaɪ/ or funguses )
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ]
[uncountable and countable] a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces. ↑ mushroom s and ↑ mould are both fungi.