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”; fungus, -ous

Example Sentences

The fungous beasts from “The Rats in the Walls” Image by Michael Bukowski for Polygon “The Rats in the Walls” In my mind, this is the most horrifying story that Lovecraft ever wrote.

From The Verge

After that, Jane enters her own fungous life cycle, develops her own rituals.

From Washington Post

The ointment of creosote is said to be effectual, even when the ulcer exhibits a fungous character, or proud flesh is present.

From Project Gutenberg

It was found in miliary tubercles of the lung, cerebral and intestinal tubercle, cheesy bronchitis and pneumonia, phthisical sputa, scrofulous glands, and fungous inflammation of the joints.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the corn became affected with a fungous disease called "smut," and part of that crop was worthless.

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