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| Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
| actinomycin |
any of several antibiotics derived from soil bacteria that work against certain other bacteria and fungi. |
| agaric |
any of numerous related fungi with gills on the underside of a cap; mushroom. |
| antibiotic |
any of various substances derived from fungi or other organisms and used to destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| athlete's foot |
a common contagious skin infection characterized by itching and scaling, and caused by fungi that thrive in warm moist places, such as between the toes. |
| autogamy |
in biology, self-fertilization by the reuniting of two nuclei that originated in the splitting of a single nucleus, as in certain protozoa, algae, and fungi. [1/2 definitions] |
| basidiomycete |
any of the fungi, such as mushrooms, puffballs, and smuts, that bear spores on a club-shaped cell. |
| bunt3 |
a disease of wheat and other grain plants that is caused by fungi. |
| cephalosporin |
any of a group of antibiotics originally isolated from fungi of the genus Acremonium (formerly known as Cephalosporium) used to treat bacterial infections. |
| conidium |
in fungi, an asexual spore formed at the tip of a specialized structure. |
| conk1 |
a hard body of any of various shelflike fungi that grow on the sides of trees. |
| cryophyte |
a plant, esp. certain algae or fungi, capable of growing in icy or snowy conditions. |
| cyst |
in certain lower plants and fungi, a chamber containing reproductive cells. [1/3 definitions] |
| filament |
a threadlike structure, as in the stamens of flowers, the gills of fish, and the appendages of some algae and fungi. [1/3 definitions] |
| foxfire |
a phosphorescent glow from organic matter, esp. from certain fungi that grow on rotting wood. [2 definitions] |
| fungicide |
a chemical agent or treatment used to kill fungi. |
| fusarium wilt |
a plant disease, caused by fungi, that attacks and kills a variety of plants such as tomatoes and bananas. |
| green mold |
any of various fungi whose spores are greenish. |
| microbiome |
the total collection of microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, that are found in a particular biological environment, esp. the environment of the human body or particular parts of it such as the human gut or the skin. |
| mildew |
any of several fungi that grow on plants and, under moist conditions, on other organic materials such as paper. [2/3 definitions] |
| mold2 |
any of the fungi that cause this surface growth. [1/4 definitions] |
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