Cryptic crossword clue
Fungus perhaps mostly evenly dispersed 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SAPROPHYTE

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The straight part
We know that "Fungus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fungus = saprophyte.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SAPROPHYTE mean?

SAPROPHYTE noun
  1. Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria

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