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slime mold vs fungus

fungus vs slime mold

slime mold and fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slime mold Yes No No No
fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, fungus is a hypernym of slime mold; that is, fungus is a word with a broader meaning than slime mold:
  • slime mold: a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists
  • fungus: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
slime mold (noun) fungus (noun)
a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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