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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

rust, rust fungus
any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants

noun.plant

4 Subcategories

flax rust, flax rust fungus, Melampsora lini go
fungus causing flax rust
blister rust, Cronartium ribicola go
fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host
wheat rust, Puccinia graminis go
rust fungus that attacks wheat
apple rust, cedar-apple rust, Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae go
rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc