WANI Dictionary

Fungus

Fungus is a group of eukaryotes in the kingdom Fungi. They are eukaryotic consumer and, in contrast to animals, break down materials outside their body.

Definitions in the literature

• A group of organisms formerly classified in the kingdom Fungi. Molecular studies have shown that fungi are more closely related to animals than plants, and both fungi and animals are now classified as opisthokonts [1].
• Single-celled or multicelled eukaryotic consumer that breaks down material outside its body, then absorbs nutrients released from the breakdown [2].