fungous

American  

[fuhng-guhs] / ˈfʌŋ gəs /

adjective

1. of the nature of or resembling a fungus; funguslike.

   The fungous growth at the base of the tree was actually a type of moss.

2. fungal.

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fungous British  

/ ˈfʌŋɡəs /

adjective

1. appearing suddenly and spreading quickly like a fungus, but not lasting

2. a less common word for fungal

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Etymology

Origin of fungous

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin fungōsus “fungous, spongy”; see fungus, -ous

Example Sentences

His treatment of the humid cellar, full of unexplained vapors and “white fungous growths,” cues immediate recognition and revulsion.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2015

In relation to the "fungous theory" we observe that fungi inhabit decaying organic bodies.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

The best treatment for these and other fungous troubles is prevention, and the best prevention is a healthy soil.

From Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them by Anonymous

It is a mistake to think that a tree should not be sprayed because it has not been infested by any insect or fungous growth.

From The Apple by Various

Japan has furnished to the Middle West and South a hardy, prolific species, P. triflora, generally immune to the black knot, a fungous disease which attacks native plums.

From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen