Meanings
nounwhiskey fungus (plural whiskey fungi)
plural whiskey fungi · alternative whisky fungus
- Baudoinia compniacensis, a species of sac fungus which thrives in airborne alcohol (the angels' share).
Synonyms: distillery fungus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounBaudoinia compniacensis, a species of sac fungus which thrives in airborne alcohol (the angels' share).
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Origin
From being found on whiskey distillery walls.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish viskisieni
- viskisieniBaudoinia compniacensis
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whiskey fungus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiskey%20fungus
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“whiskey fungus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiskey%20fungus. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whiskey fungus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiskey%20fungus.
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