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1664 H. Oldenburg Let. 10 Nov. in R. Boyle Corr. (2001) II. 396 Some were of opinion, it [sc. a star-shoot] was a fungus-matter, spewed out of the ground, which would have turned into a fungus, but that the time for producing that plant was spent.

1731 J. Arbuthnot Ess. Nature Aliments 29 The Fungus kind, as Mushrooms, Truffles afford an Alkaline Salt, and much Oil.

1792 C. Smith Desmond II. x. 114 When the fungus growth of this arrogant upstart has so much share in your indignation, I am hurt, that the elevated spirit of my friend can be ruffled by a being so utterly contemptible.

1794 R. Gosling tr. P.-J. Desault Parisian Chirurg. Jrnl. I. 85 It was of a fungus nature, and discharged, abundantly, a bloody fœtid sanies.

1805 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 14 573 Toad stools and other species of the fungus kind are frequently eaten for mushrooms.

1847 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) xxiii. 226 Fungus trees grew in corners of the cellars.

1851 C. Brontë Let. 8 Dec. (2000) II. 726 I trust it is nothing of a fungus character.

1895 Times 21 Oct. 14/2 The increased extent under ‘tea’ in the same period is over 31,000 acres, the difference being obtained by a further supersession of coffee (Arabica)—due to the persistence of its fungus enemy.

1932 Proc. Royal Irish Acad. 1931–2 B. 40 37 It was this that led the present writers to commence a systematic study of the fungus flora of Ulster.

1997 Daily Tel. 25 Apr. 1/4 It should not be taken by anyone taking certain antibiotics including erythromycin and clarithromycin or some treatments for fungus infections including ketoconazole and itraconazole.

2007 Time Out N.Y. 29 Mar. 35/4 The menu is limited to a few starters and a dizzying selection of pizzas like the superrich tartufo (black truffle), which features a blanket of overwhelming fungus shavings.