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fungous

 

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Adjective fungous has 1 sense
  1. fungal, fungous - of or relating to fungi

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Fungous

Definition

Fungous (adjective) refers to something resembling or related to a fungus. It can also describe the growth of fungal material.

Senses

1. Resembling a fungus

When used in this sense, fungous describes something that bears a resemblance to a fungus in appearance or texture.

Example sentence: The old log was covered in a fungous growth that resembled a patchwork of different fungus types.

2. Related to fungus

In this sense, fungous denotes something that is connected or associated with fungi, their growth, or their characteristics.

Example sentence: Researchers studied the fungous diseases that affected the crop yield in various farming regions.

3. Growth of fungi

Fungous can also describe the growth of fungus, typically in an uncontrolled or excessive manner.

Example sentence: Neglecting the damp basement for months resulted in a fungous infestation on the walls.

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