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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.

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”; fungus, -ous

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