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• Ergot
  '''Ergot''' (pronounced: /ˈɜːrɡət/ or /ˈɜːrɡɒt/) is a type of fungus that grows on rye and related plants. It has been known to cause serious he ...m "ergot" comes from the French word ''argot'', meaning "spur," due to the fungus's spur-like shape.
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• Mycology
  The term "Mycology" is derived from the Greek words "mykes" meaning fungus and "logia" meaning study. * '''[[Mycosis]]''': A disease caused by infection with a fungus.
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• Fungal
  ...des yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. The term is derived from the Latin word "fungus," which means mushroom. The term "fungal" is derived from the Latin word "fungus," which means mushroom. The suffix "-al" is used to form adjectives from no
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• Mycologist
  The term "Mycologist" comes from the Greek words "mykes" (μύκης), meaning fungus, and "logos" (λόγος), meaning study. Thus, a Mycologist is one who stu * [[Mycorrhiza]]: A symbiotic association between a fungus and a plant.
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• Dimorphic fungus
  == Dimorphic Fungus == '''Dimorphic fungus''' (pronunciation: di-mor-fic fun-gus) is a type of [[fungus]] that can exist in two distinct forms. The term is derived from the Greek
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• Agaric
  '''Agaric''' (/əˈɡærɪk/, from Latin ''agaricum'', the name of a fungus) is a common name for several species of [[mushroom]]s, some of which are e ...s believed to have been named after Agaria, a region in Sarmatia where the fungus was commonly found.
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• Mycotroph
  ...s from [[fungi]]. The term is derived from the Greek words 'mykes' meaning fungus and 'trophe' meaning nourishment. ...m 'Mycotroph' is derived from two Greek words. 'Mykes' (μύκης) which means fungus, and 'trophe' (τροφή) which means nourishment. Thus, a Mycotroph is a
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• Mushroom
  '''Mushrooms''' (/ˈmʌʃruːm/ or /ˈmʌʃrʊm/) are a type of [[fungus]] that grow and spread from spores. They are a member of the kingdom [[Fung ...oom" comes from the French word ''mousseron'', which refers to the type of fungus. The term was adopted into English in the 15th century.
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• Aecium
  ...erside of a leaf or stem infected by a rust fungus. Inside the aecium, the fungus produces aeciospores, which are a type of [[spore]] that can spread to othe ...um]]. Each of these structures produces a different type of spore, and the fungus requires two different host plants to complete its life cycle.
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• Conidia
  ...environment, where they can be dispersed by wind or water. This allows the fungus to colonize new areas and spread its genetic material. ...a that can cause a lung disease known as [[aspergillosis]]. Similarly, the fungus ''[[Candida]]'' produces conidia that can cause a variety of infections, in
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• Agaricomycotina
  ...Greek words "agarikon" meaning a kind of tree fungus, and "mykes" meaning fungus. The suffix "-tina" is used in taxonomy to denote a subphylum. * [[Fruiting body]]: The spore-producing organ of a fungus.
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• Basidia
  ...often found in certain types of [[Rust (fungus)|rust fungi]] and [[Smuts (fungus)|smut fungi]]. * [[Mycelium|Mycelium]]: The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).
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• Death cap
  The '''Death cap''' (''Amanita phalloides'') is a deadly poisonous [[fungus]] in the family [[Amanitaceae]]. It is commonly found in Europe, but has be ...Cilicia where the Greek physician [[Galen]] allegedly first described the fungus. ''Phalloides'' means "phallus-shaped", referring to the shape of the young
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• Ascomycota
  ..." is derived from the Greek words "askos" meaning sac, and "mykes" meaning fungus, referring to the sac-like structure called an [[ascus]] (plural: asci) tha * [[Hypha]]: The branching filamentous structure of a fungus.
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• Basidiomycota
  ...m derives from the Greek words 'basis' meaning 'base' and 'mykes' meaning 'fungus'. * [[Hypha]]: The branching filamentous structure of a fungus.
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• Agent study
  * [[Biological Agent]]: A bacterium, virus, protozoan, parasite, or fungus that can be used purposefully as a weapon in bioterrorism or biological war
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• Food microbiology
  ...Microorganism]]: A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
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• Blastomyces
  ...derived from the Greek words "blastos" meaning sprout, and "mykes" meaning fungus. ...the Greek words "blastos" meaning "sprout" or "bud", and "mykes" meaning "fungus". This is in reference to the yeast-like budding characteristic of the fung
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• Agaricus arvensis
  ...ricus arvensis''', also known as the [[horse mushroom]], is a species of [[fungus]] in the family [[Agaricaceae]]. It is native to North America and Europe, ...ricus'' is derived from the Greek word 'agarikon', meaning 'a kind of tree fungus'. The species name ''arvensis'' is Latin for 'of the field', referring to t
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• Wolfiporia extensa
  ...is a type of [[fungus]] in the family [[Polyporaceae]]. It is a wood-decay fungus but has a subterranean growth habit. It is notable in the field of [[mycolo ...''extensa'', meaning 'extended', referring to the extensive growth of the fungus. The alternative name ''Poria cocos'' is derived from the Greek word ''pori
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