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hoof fungus

hoof fungus noun: a fungal plant pathogen of species Fomes fomentarius, found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, producing large polypore fruiting bodies shaped like a horse's hoof, used for tinder.

Noun

hoof fungus (plural hoof fungi)

  1. A fungal plant pathogen of species Fomes fomentarius, found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, producing large polypore fruiting bodies shaped like a horse's hoof, used for tinder.
    Synonyms:
    tinder fungus

Synonyms of hoof fungus

Forms of hoof fungus

pluralhoof fungi

Questions about hoof fungus

What does hoof fungus mean?
Hoof fungus means a fungal plant pathogen of species Fomes fomentarius, found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, producing large polypore fruiting bodies shaped like a horse's hoof, used for tinder.
What part of speech is hoof fungus?
Hoof fungus is a noun.
What is the plural of hoof fungus?
The plural of hoof fungus is hoof fungi.

Words near hoof fungus in the dictionary

  1. hooer
  2. hooey
  3. hooeys
  4. hoof
  5. hoof fungi
  6. hoof fungus
  7. hoof it
  8. hoof out
  9. hoof pick
  10. hoof picks
  11. hoof-and-mouth disease

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