Synonyms and antonyms of Fungi in British Thesaurus

button mushroom (noun)

a small round mushroom (=a type of fungus with a flat, usually white, top that you eat as a vegetable)

fungal (adjective)

biology relating to a fungus, or similar to a fungus

magic mushroom (noun)

a type of mushroom containing a drug that makes you see things that are not real if you eat it

mildew (noun)

a fungus like a white powder that grows on plants and other surfaces when they are slightly wet

mould (noun)

tiny green, blue, or white fungi that grow on food that is not kept fresh or on other things that are not kept clean and dry

mushroom (noun)

a fungus (=type of plant) that usually has a short stem and a round top. Some mushrooms can be eaten, but many are poisonous.

mycology (noun)

the study of mushrooms and other fungi

puffball (noun)

a round brown fungus that lets out seeds through an opening in its top

toadstool (noun)

a wild fungus that is similar to a mushroom. Some types of toadstool are poisonous.

truffle (noun)

a fungus that grows under the ground and is very expensive to buy because people consider it a special food