coral fungus

noun

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.

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clavarioid fungus
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Meanings

nouncoral fungus (plural coral fungi)

plural coral fungi

  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.

    Synonyms: clavarioid fungus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny 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.

Similar
clavarioid fungus
Also see
clavarioid fungusclub fungus
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APA

coral fungus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coral%20fungus

MLA

“coral fungus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coral%20fungus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coral fungus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coral%20fungus.

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