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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

smut, smut fungus
any fungus of the order Ustilaginales

noun.plant

9 Subcategories

covered smut go
a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes
loose smut go
a smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores
cornsmut, corn smut go
a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
Sphacelotheca, genus Sphacelotheca go
genus of smut fungus
head smut, Sphacelotheca reiliana go
smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
bunt, Tilletia caries go
fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
bunt, stinking smut, Tilletia foetida go
similar to Tilletia caries
onion smut, Urocystis cepulae go
smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions
flag smut fungus go
a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores