What is another word for smut fungus?
Pronunciation: [smˈʌt fˈʌŋɡəs] (IPA) 
Smut fungus is a type of plant pathogenic fungi that causes smut diseases in plants. The word smut is commonly used to refer to the dark, powdery spores produced by these fungi on infected plants. Some synonyms for smut fungus include bunt fungus, covered smut, and head smut. Bunt fungus is a type of smut that affects wheat and produces dark brown or black masses of spores in the grain. Covered smut is a type of smut that affects corn and produces spores that cover the ears of the corn. Head smut is a type of smut that affects grasses, such as corn and sorghum, and produces black masses of spores on the heads of the plant.
