FUNGOUS

fungal, fungous

(adjective) of or relating to fungi

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fungous (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to fungi; fungal.

(now, rare, pathology) Of or containing a spongy, abnormal excrescence.

Source: Wiktionary


Fun"gous, a. Etym: [L. fungosus: cf. F. fungueux.]

1. Of the nature of fungi; spongy.

2. Growing suddenly, but not substantial or durable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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