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fun⋅gous

[fuhng-guhs]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or caused by fungi; fungal.
2. of the nature of or resembling a fungus.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < L fungōsus fungous, spongy. See fungus, -ous
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fun·gal   (fŭng'gəl)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a fungus.

  2. Caused by a fungus.

fun·gous   (fŭng'gəs)   
adj.  Variant of fungal.

[Middle English, tender (as mushrooms), from Latin fungōsus, spongy, from fungus, fungus; see fungus.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: fun·gous
Pronunciation: 'f&[ng]-g&s
Function: adjective
: FUNGAL
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fungous fun·gous (fŭng'gəs)
adj.
Variant of fungal.

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