Meanings
nounfungi imperfecti pl (normally plural, singular fungus imperfectus)
singular fungus imperfectus
- pluralplural normallyFungi which do not fit into traditional taxonomic classifications, because their reproduction has not been observed.
Synonyms: deuteromycete, imperfect fungi
Synonyms & antonyms
nounFungi which do not fit into traditional taxonomic classifications, because their reproduction has not been observed.
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Origin
- Latinfungi imperfecti
- Englishfungi imperfecti
From Latin fungi imperfecti (literally “imperfect fungus”).
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fungi imperfecti. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fungi%20imperfecti
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“fungi imperfecti.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fungi%20imperfecti. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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