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slime mould vs fungus

fungus vs slime mould

slime mould and fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slime mould Yes No No No
fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, fungus is a hypernym of slime mould; that is, fungus is a word with a broader meaning than slime mould:
  • slime mould: 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 mould (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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