Fungoid


[fuhng-goid] /ˈfʌŋ gɔɪd/

adjective
1.
resembling a ; of the nature of a .
2.
Pathology. characterized by funguslike growths.
noun
3.
Pathology. a growth having the characteristics of a .
/ˈfʌŋɡɔɪd/
adjective
1.
resembling a fungus or fungi: a fungoid growth

fungoid fun·goid (fŭng’goid’)
adj.
Of, relating to, resembling, or being a fungus.

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