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Fungi are eukaryotic organisms; i.e., their cells contain membrane-bound organelles and clearly defined nuclei.
organisms of the kingdom Fungi, which includes the yeasts, rusts, smuts, mildews, molds, and mushrooms. There are also many funguslike organisms, including slime molds and oomycetes (water molds), that do not belong to kingdom Fungi but are often called fungi; many of these funguslike organisms are included in the kingdom Chromista. Fungi are among the most widely distributed organisms on Earth and are of great environmental and medical importance. Many fungi are free-living in soil or water; others form parasitic or symbiotic relationships with plants or animals.
Moore, David, Ahmadjian, Vernon, Alexopoulos, Constantine John. "fungus". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus. Accessed 15 August 2026.
watercolour illustrations of Fungi
Drummond Hay, Constance