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fungous

Syllabification: (fun·gous)
Pronunciation: /ˈfəNGgəs/
Definition of fungous

adjective

  • resembling, caused by, or having the nature of a fungus.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin fungosus, from fungus (see fungus)

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