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fungous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fun-gous
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to fungi.

adj

Of or containing a spongy, abnormal excrescence.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin fungōsus. Equivalent to fungus + -ous.

Usage

Derived Forms

fungosity

Frequently Paired Words

antifungal antimycotic

Synonyms

fungal mycotic

Antonyms

nonfungal nonmycotic

Questions

What does fungous mean?
Of or pertaining to fungi.
Where does fungous come from?
From Latin fungōsus. Equivalent to fungus + -ous.

How to pronounce fungous

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