As nouns the difference between fungi and chemosynthesis
is that fungi is plural of lang=en while chemosynthesis is the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi.
fungi
Noun
(head)
(pathology) Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound
Usage notes
* There are multiple prounciations in current English use. More American dictionaries favor the pronunciation . However, all four pronunciations are in use in both countries.
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chemosynthesis
Noun
(en-noun)
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
See also
* photosynthesis