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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyunryu
"무더운 날씨에는 피부에 균류 감염이 발생하기 쉽습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of a diverse group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.
"A mushroom is the visible fruiting body of a fungus growing underground." - 2
A disease or skin condition caused by parasitic fungi.
"The athlete was treated for a persistent skin fungus on his foot."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word fungus, meaning mushroom, which itself is likely borrowed from Ancient Greek sphongos meaning sponge, referencing the spongy texture of mushrooms. The term entered English in the late 16th century to describe spore-producing organisms including yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fungus" is said worldwide
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champignon
Transliteration: /ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/
"Certains champignons peuvent provoquer des infections cutanées."
Pilz
Transliteration: /pɪlt͡s/
"Ein Pilz benötigt Feuchtigkeit und Wärme, um zu wachsen."
fungo
Transliteration: /ˈfun.ɡo/
"La micosi è un'infezione causata da un fungo."
hongo
Transliteration: /ˈoŋ.ɡo/
"El pie de atleta es una infección en la piel causada por un hongo."
fungo
Transliteration: /ˈfũ.ɡu/
"A micose é uma infecção de pele provocada por um fungo."
कवक
Transliteration: kavak
"कवक नम और अंधेरे स्थानों में पनपते हैं।"
真菌
Transliteration: zhēnjūn
"皮肤癣是一种由真菌引起的感染。"
균류
Transliteration: gyunryu
"무더운 날씨에는 피부에 균류 감염이 발생하기 쉽습니다."
真菌
Transliteration: shinkin
"水虫は真菌によって引き起こされる皮膚の病気です。"
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