Useful english dictionary. 2012.
fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… … Universalium
Fungus — Fungi redirects here. You may be looking for Fungi (music) or Fungus (XM). Fungi Temporal range: Early Devonian–Recent (but see text) … Wikipedia
Fire, St. Anthony's — The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat. The fungus produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines that constrict… … Medical dictionary
cup fungus — any small, often brightly colored mushroom of the family Pezizaceae, characterized by a fruiting body resembling a cup. [1905 10] * * * any member of a large group of fungi (kingdom Fungi) in the order Pezizales (phylum Ascomycota) and… … Universalium
black fungus — noun Etymology: so called from the production of dark excrescences that look like charred spots : fire fungus 1 … Useful english dictionary
Chinese Fire Belly Newt — Conservation status Least Concern … Wikipedia
St. Anthony's fire — The intensely painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities caused by ergot, the consequence of a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that contaminates rye and wheat. The fungus produces substances (alkaloids) termed ergotamines that constrict… … Medical dictionary
Red imported fire ant — Taxobox name = Red imported fire ant regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Hymenoptera familia = Formicidae tribus = Solenopsidini genus = Solenopsis species = S. invicta binomial = Solenopsis invicta binomial authority … Wikipedia
Making fire — A flint, metal implement to strike with it, charred cloth and piece of mushroom Fire was an essential tool in early human cultural development and still important today. Many different techniques for making fire (also called firemaking,… … Wikipedia
Biscuit Fire — Infobox wildfire title= Biscuit Fire location= Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon and California date= Between July 12 and July 15, 2002 time= timezone= PDT acres= 500,000 acres (2,000 km²) source= Lightning landuse= Mixed, residential and… … Wikipedia
