fungoid

[ fuhng-goid ]

adjective

1. resembling a fungus; of the nature of a fungus.
2. Pathology. characterized by funguslike growths.

noun

1. Pathology. a growth having the characteristics of a fungus.

fungoid

/ ˈfʌŋɡɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling a fungus or fungi

   a fungoid growth

Word History and Origins

Origin of fungoid¹

First recorded in 1830–40; fung(us) + -oid

Example Sentences

Inside each was a small projection apparently of a fungoid character, that was phosphorescent.

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I looked down and saw a dozen of the giant crabs lumbering up out of the fungoid jungle from the direction of the great lake.

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The grain is replaced by a dense fungoid tissue (sclerotium) largely charged with an oily fluid.

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But care must be taken that no fungoid growth reaches the germ, as this is easily fatal to it.

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By thousands and millions, myriads of them advanced across the fungoid soil.

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