Fungi

Fungi Definition

A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live as saprobes or parasites, including mushrooms, yeasts, smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies (mushrooms and molds).

Fungi Synonyms

Fungus, FUNGUS, Fungi, fungus

Terms in Fungi category

Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
Mold
Yeast
Zygomycota