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coral fungus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a group of species within the division Basidiomycota, typically having erect, simple or branched basidiocarps (fruiting bodies) that are formed on the ground, on decaying vegetation, or on dead wood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: clavarioid fungus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: fungus

Narrower terms: club fungus

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