Fungous
[fuhng-guh s] /ˈfʌŋ gəs/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or caused by ; fungal.
2.
of the nature of or resembling a .
/ˈfʌŋɡəs/
adjective
1.
appearing suddenly and spreading quickly like a fungus, but not lasting
2.
a less common word for fungal
adj.
“spongy,” early 15c., from Latin fungosus, from fungus (see fungus).
fungous fun·gous (fŭng’gəs)
adj.
Variant of fungal.
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