noun
fung
noun
1
Informal spelling or shortening of "fungus."
"The old bread had a nasty patch of fung growing on it."
How to Use Fung
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal way of saying "fungus," rarely used in careful writing.
When to use it
This is slangy and uncommon; "fungus" or "mold" is the normal word to use in most writing.
Word Forms
fungs plural, Fungs plural
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of the word "fungus."