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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

fungus go
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter

basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi go
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota

polypore, pore fungus, pore mushroom
woody pore fungi

noun.plant

9 Subcategories

bracket fungus, shelf fungus go
a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
Albatrellus dispansus go
a rare fungus having a large (up to 14 inches wide) yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor
Albatrellus ovinus, sheep polypore go
a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk
Neolentinus ponderosus go
a gilled polypore with a large cap (up to 15 inches in diameter) and a broad stalk
Nigroporus vinosus go
a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores
Oligoporus leucospongia go
a pore fungus with a whitish cottony soft cap found on conifer logs in forests at high elevation in the western United States and adjacent Canada
Polyporus tenuiculus go
a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores
Polyporus squamosus, scaly polypore go
a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity
beefsteak fungus, Fistulina hepatica go
a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat