Difference between Fungus and Mold

What is the difference between Fungus and Mold?

Fungus as a noun is any member of the kingdom fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. fungi may be unicellular or multicellular. while Mold as a noun is a hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.w

Fungus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

Mold

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.WA frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.The shape or pattern of a mold.General shape or form.Distinctive character or type.A fixed or restrictive pattern or formSee molding.A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shape in or on a mold.To form into a particular shape; to give shape to.To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence; as, a teacher who helps to mold the minds of his studentsTo fit closely by following the contours of.To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting.To ornament with moldings.To be shaped in or as if in a mold.

We hope you now know whether to use Fungus or Mold in your sentence.

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