What does FUNGO mean?

Here is the requested information about "fungo": fungo 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

• A type of baseball practice where a coach hits a ball for fielding practice (source: Merriam-Webster).
• A type of mushroom, also known as "Polyporus" or "Piptoporus" (source: Oxford Languages).

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

• US: /ˈfʌŋɡoʊ/
• UK: /ˈfʌŋɡəʊ/

4. Origin and Usage

• The baseball term "fungo" originated in the late 1800s and is derived from the Latin word "fungus" meaning "mushroom" (source: Merriam-Webster).
• The mushroom "fungo" has been used for medicinal purposes in traditional Chinese medicine (source: Oxford Languages).

5. Synonyms

• Baseball: fly ball practice, fielding practice, batting practice.
• Mushroom: Polyporus, Piptoporus.

6. Related Words

• fungi
• funga
• fungi

7. Example Sentences

• The baseball coach hit a high fly ball during fungo practice.
• The "fungo" mushroom has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries.