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fungi

/ˈfʌn.dʒaɪ/

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noun

Hongos

Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, we saw many fungi, like mushrooms and toadstools, growing in the garden. "

Después de la fuerte lluvia, vimos muchos hongos, como champiñones y setas venenosas, creciendo en el jardín.

organism biology nature

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noun

Excrecencia esponjosa y anormal

A spongy, abnormal excrescence, such as excessive granulation tissue formed in a wound.

Examples :

"The doctor removed the fungi from the wound, which was preventing it from healing properly. "

El médico extirpó la excrecencia esponjosa de la herida, lo que impedía que sanara correctamente.

medicine biology

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noun

Música fungi

A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of ukulele, banjo, guitar and washboard with various percussion instruments on rhythm.

Examples :

"The local band played a lively fungi performance at the school talent show. "

La banda local tocó una animada actuación de música fungi en el concurso de talentos de la escuela.

music culture entertainment style tradition

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noun

Un plato de harina de maíz que se come en el Caribe, generalmente hecho con quimbombó y servido con pescado salado, mariscos o pollo; también se conocen recetas variantes como cou-cou o coo-coo.

A cornmeal dish eaten in the Caribbean, usually made with okra and served with salt fish, shellfish or chicken; variant recipes are also known as cou-cou (coucou) or coo-coo (coocoo).

Examples :

"My grandmother always makes fungi with okra for Sunday lunch, and we love to eat it with fried fish. "

Mi abuela siempre hace fungi con quimbombó para el almuerzo del domingo, y nos encanta comerlo con pescado frito.