fungal

American  

[fuhng-guhl] / ˈfʌŋ gəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or caused by a fungus or fungi.

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ˈfungal British  

/ ˈfʌŋɡəl /

adjective

1. of, derived from, or caused by a fungus or fungi

   fungal spores

   a fungal disease

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Other Word Forms

• antifungal adjective

Etymology

Origin of fungal

First recorded in 1825–35; from New Latin fungālis; fungus, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Inspections revealed that some panels were already mouldy and there was a risk that any materials that had got wet could be harbouring fungal spores, according to internal reports seen by BBC News.

From BBC

Professor Rod Fensham, a botanist at the University of Queensland, said urgent action is needed to prevent the species Rhodamnia zombi from disappearing due to the fungal disease known as myrtle rust.

From Science Daily

The researchers found that patients diagnosed with mucormycosis had significantly lower albumin levels compared with patients battling other fungal infections.

From Science Daily

New research is being carried out to understand how underground fungal networks influence the creation of woodland.

From BBC

Scientists have uncovered a powerful source of natural disease resistance in a wild banana, offering new hope for protecting the global banana supply from a dangerous fungal threat.

From Science Daily