dark fungus en · NOUN
Etymology
Back-formation from dark fungi, from dark fungal matter/fungal dark matter; compare dark matter.
Meanings
- A fungus that is only known from the detection of its fungal DNA signature in environmental DNA (“eDNA”) sampling.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark matter fungus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dark funguses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dark fungi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
biological dark matter · marine dark matter · black fungus · dark matter · microbial dark matter