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Fungal

//ˈfʌŋɡəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi. not-comparable

    "Doctors determined that the cause of the itchy rash was fungal rather than bacterial."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to fungi wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A fungus. archaic

    "Fungals are distinguished from Lichens by their more fugitive nature, their more succulent texture, their want of a thallus or expansion independent of the part that bears the reproductive matter, […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From fungus + -al.

Etymology 2

From fungus + -al.

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