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fungous
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective fungous has 1 sense
- fungous(a = adj.pert) fungal - of or relating to fungi; Array Derived form noun fungus1
CIDE DICTIONARY
fungous, a. [L. fungosus: cf. F. fungueux.].
- Of the nature of fungi; spongy. [1913 Webster]
- Growing suddenly, but not substantial or durable. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fungous, adj.
1 having the nature of a fungus.
2 springing up like a mushroom; transitory.
1 having the nature of a fungus.
2 springing up like a mushroom; transitory.
Etymology
ME f. L fungosus (as FUNGUS)
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