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fungiform

/ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
fungi-form
IPA
/ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English fungi- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English fungiform From fungi- + -form.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/

Inflected Forms

more fungiform (comparative) most fungiform (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

fungal fungous mycotic fungusy mushroomy nonfungal nonmycotic

Synonyms

mycomorphic mushroom-shaped

Questions

How do you pronounce fungiform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm/.
What does fungiform mean?
Having the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.
Where does fungiform come from?
Etymology tree English fungi- Latin fōrma Latin -fōrmisder. English -form English fungiform From fungi- + -form.

How to pronounce fungiform

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