NYT Dictionary

FUNGI

/ˈfund͡ʒi/
NounFUN-gifun-gi · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin fungī, from fungus + -ī (suffix forming the nominative or vocative plurals of most second-declension nouns ending in -us).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fungusesfungussesquelbescratchfungusalgaemoldmouldmouldermouldy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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