Meanings
nounsmut fungus (plural smut fungi)
plural smut fungi · alternative smut
- Any phytopathogenic fungus of the order Ustilaginales, which often cause darker colorations in their host plants.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From smut (“soot, black smoke”) + fungus.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 黑粉菌
- 黑粉菌 (hēifěn jūn)Ustilaginales-order fungus
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APA
smut fungus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smut%20fungus
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“smut fungus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smut%20fungus. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smut fungus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smut%20fungus.
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