Fungal

//ˈfʌŋɡəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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, […]"

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
fungicfungousfungousfungusymycotic

Example

More examples

"Tom and Mary tested the wheat for fungal infestation. It ought to be harvested in six to eight weeks."

Etymology

From fungus + -al.

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