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fungal

[fuhng-guhl]

adjective

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



ˈfungal

/ ˈfʌŋɡəl /

adjective

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

    fungal spores

    a fungal disease

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • antifungal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fungal1

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

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She had perotinitis, an inflammation of the lining of the abdomen, often caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

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In evidence given to the hearing at St Pancras Coroner's Court last week, a pathologist said that the fungal growths in Akram's lungs did not match the mould found in the family's home.

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Studies show these droppings contain at least seven types of zoonotic pathogens that can cause diseases such as pneumonia, fungal infections and even lung damage in humans.

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In many cases the fungal disease will eventually kill the tree.

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Or could a mushroom also be synonymous with its fungal roots, otherwise known as mycelium, from which the fruiting bodies sprout?

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