Basic Details
Word: Fungus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A type of living organism that includes moulds, mushrooms, and yeasts, which often grow in damp places.
Synonyms: Fungi, mould, mushroom
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- One bad apple spoils the barrel: This phrase means that one negative influence can affect the whole group. Example: "If you let one bad student disrupt the class, it can spoil the whole learning environment, just like one bad apple spoils the barrel."
- Fungi of the mind: Refers to creative or unusual ideas that can grow and develop. Example: "His creativity is like fungi of the mind, producing unexpected and brilliant designs."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The doctor diagnosed her skin irritation as a fungal infection caused by the moisture.
Example 2: Many types of fungus can be found in the forest, from tiny mushrooms to large, strange-looking fungi.
Example 3: Yeast is a type of fungus used in baking bread, making it rise and become fluffy.
Fun Fact
Did you know that fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants? They share a common ancestor with animals, and their cells are quite different from plant cells!
Famous Quote
"We are all fungi. I think of us as the editorial department of the earth." Paul Stamets
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "fungus" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A type of living organism
c) A type of plant
d) A natural mineral
Answer: b) A type of living organism
2. Which of these is a synonym of "fungus"?
a) Flower
b) Tree
c) Mould
d) Grass
Answer: c) Mould
3. Which sentence uses "fungus" correctly?
a) The fungus is dancing at the party.
b) I saw a beautiful fungus growing on the tree.
c) The bird is eating the fungus.
d) The sun is shining on the fungus.
Answer: b) I saw a beautiful fungus growing on the tree.
4. Which idiom means that one negative influence can affect the whole group?
a) Fungi of the mind
b) One bad apple spoils the barrel
c) Happy as a clam
d) The early bird catches the worm
Answer: b) One bad apple spoils the barrel
5. What is the opposite of "fungus"?
a) N/A
b) Concrete
c) Water
d) Air
Answer: a) N/A
