fungus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
smut -
affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn
taint,
infect contaminate with a disease or microorganism
husbandry,
farming,
agriculture agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
smut -
become affected with smut; "the corn smutted and could not be eaten"
mildew,
mold become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house"
smut -
stain with a dirty substance, such as soot
stain color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
smut -
make obscene; "This line in the play smuts the entire act"
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"