fungus vs withering

fungus

noun
  • 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. 

withering

noun
  • The process by which something withers. 

adj
  • Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction. 

  • Diminishing rapidly. 

  • Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way. 

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