What is another word for gill fungus?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɪl fˈʌŋɡəs] (IPA) 
"Gill fungus" is a common term used in the world of mushroom cultivation and mycology to describe fungi that grow on the gills of mushroom caps. Some synonyms for gill fungus include "lamellae fungi" or "lamellae parasites" referring to their growth on the lamella or gill structures of the mushroom. Other terms used to describe these fungi include "pleurotoid fungi" (referring to mushrooms with gills radiating from a central stalk), "hypholoma" (referring to a genus of fungi that often grow on the gills of other mushrooms), and "coprophilous fungi" (referring to fungi that grow on dung, many of which have gill-like structures). Whatever the term used, gill fungus plays an important role in the ecosystem, aiding in the decomposition of matter and providing nutrients for other organisms.
