TRUE FUNGUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does true fungus mean? 

• TRUE FUNGUS (noun)
  The noun TRUE FUNGUS has 1 sense:

1. any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota

  Familiarity information: TRUE FUNGUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRUE FUNGUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("true fungus" is a kind of...):

fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)

Holonyms ("true fungus" is a member of...):

division Eumycota; Eumycota (true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi))